Meaning, origin and history of the name Sylvester

Gender Masculine

Pronounced Pron. sil-VEHS-tər(English)

Meaning & History

Medieval variant of Silvester. This is currently the usual English spelling of the name. A famous bearer is the American actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-).

Related Names

DiminutivesSly(English) Vester(Danish)

Other Languages & CulturesSilvestr(Czech) Sylvestre(French) Szilveszter(Hungarian) Silvestro(Italian) Silvester(Late Roman) Sylwester(Polish) Silvestre(Portuguese) Silvestr(Russian) Silvester(Serbian) Silvester(Slovak) Silvester(Slovene) Silvestre(Spanish)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic mature formal upper class strong refined strange complex serious nerdy

Name Days

Denmark: December 31

Finland: December 31

Categories

black history, cartoon characters, currently out of the US top 1000, Doctor Who actors, felines, green, Looney Tunes characters, mascots, nature, pet names, plants, pop singers, trees, Westworld characters

Entry updated November 20, 2020