Silvanus

Gender Masculine
Usage Roman Mythology, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Pronounced Pron. SEEL-wa-noos(Latin) sil-VAYN-əs(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Roman cognomen meaning "of the woods", derived from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest". Silvanus was the Roman god of forests. This name appears in the New Testament belonging to one of Saint Paul's companions, also called Silas.

Related Names

VariantSilvius(Roman Mythology)
Feminine FormSilvia(Roman Mythology)
Other Languages & CulturesSilas, Silouanos(Biblical Greek) Silvijo(Croatian) Silas(Danish) Silas, Sylvan, Sylvanus(English) Sylvain(French) Silas(German) Silvan(German (Swiss)) Silas(Greek) Silvano, Silvio(Italian) Silvius(Late Roman) Sílvio(Portuguese) Silviu(Romanian) Silvio(Spanish)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022