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Sylvester

male

Meaning

"Of the Forest"

From Latin silvestris meaning woodland, the name is supported by early Christian saint usage and long European continuity.

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Popularity History of Sylvester

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2108Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2108

Sylvester was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+64

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Sylvester Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Sylvester

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin
Syllables3
Length9 letters

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