Submitted NameRevisions Save Gender Masculine Usage Late Roman, History Edit Status Status [show contributorshide contributors] Added 4/10/2006 by anonymous Edited 12/13/2012 by Lucille Meaning & History Probably ultimately derived from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest". Also compare SILVANUS, SILVESTER and SILVIUS. This name was borne by a pope from the 6th century AD.
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