"Sylvia" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Feminine form of a Medieval form of Silvius, from Latin silva (“forest”). In myths, Rhea Silvia was the mother of famous twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. 6th-century saint Silvia was the mother of the pope Gregory the Great. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*swel-}}, {{uder|en|la|silva||forest}} Latin silva (“forest”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sylvia
  1. A female given name from Latin, a popular spelling variant of Silvia. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
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  2. A minor city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. Categories (topical): Asteroids Categories (place): Cities in Kansas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sylvia-en-name-ejrEX~uI Disambiguation of Asteroids: 8 62 13 17 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 70 14 7 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 9 70 14 8 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 9 70 14 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 10 entries: 8 70 14 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 73 14 7
  3. (Roman mythology) Short for Princess Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome. Tags: Roman, abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Princess Rhea Silvia (extra: the mother of Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome) Categories (topical): Roman mythology
    Sense id: en-Sylvia-en-name-U2YLW6Oc Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  4. (astronomy) 87 Sylvia, a main belt asteroid; named for Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus. Categories (topical): Astronomy Related terms: Silvanus, Silvius, sylvan (english: see for more terms), Sylvester
    Sense id: en-Sylvia-en-name-lw-EGk1y Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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