Silvia
Origin of the name Silvia:
Feminine form of Silvius (of the woods), a name derived from the Latin silva (wood). The name is borne in Roman mythology by Rhea Silvia, a vestal virgin who broke her vows and became mother of Romulus and Remus.
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Silvia was the one name that ended up on the independently-made lists of my husband and myself. We loved the sound, the literary allusions, and that it was of the old-fashioned era of lovely female names, but without being over-used. I initially argued for the Sylvia spelling (so she wouldn't have to spell it every time), but my husband lobbied hard for the Silvia spelling, arguing that it was more international, less stodgy, and, the winning argument, that's how Shakespeare spelled it.
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Chivis
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My name is Sylvia. I was named after my grandmother. She told me when I was young that the "Y" spelling was Hebrew in origin. The "I" spelling indicated a nordic or christian spelling. Not sure if it is true and would love imput.
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Silvia Pinal, Mexican director and actress
Silvia Pasquel, Mexican actress
Queen Silvia of Sweden (born Silvia Renate Sommerlath)- Silvia in song, story & screen: | Edit
The heroine in William Shakespeare's comedy Two Gentlemen of Verona.
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Global Popularity of the Name Silvia
- #56 in Spain
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