Silvia Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Silvia Name at a Glance

Name	Silvia
Meaning	From the forest. Rhea Silvia was the mother of Rome's founders, Remus and Romulus.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Silvia Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Silvia means “From the forest. Rhea Silvia was the mother of Rome's founders, Remus and Romulus”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Silvia Name Origin

Our database records Silvia under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Silvia a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Silvia is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Silvia

When considering Silvia for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.