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Sylvia

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.

  1. derived from silva — “forest”

Definitions

  1. A female given name from Latin, a popular spelling variant of Silvia.

    • What lovely names for girls there are! There's Stella like the Evening Star, And Sylvia like a rustling tree, […]
    • In the brouhaha over the reappointment of Superior Court Judge Sylvia Pressler, we organized massive support - telegramming, telephoning and writing to encourage the State Senate to exercise its advise and consent function responsibly.

  2. A minor city in Reno County, Kansas, United States.

  3. Short for Princess Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. 87 Sylvia, a main belt asteroid

      87 Sylvia, a main belt asteroid; named for Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus.

The neighborhood

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