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Why parents love Silvia- Rhea Silvia is the mother of Rome's founders.
- Shakespeare's Silvia is in Two Gentlemen of Verona.
- Queen Silvia of Sweden has reigned since 1976.
- Three syllables with an elegant, Latin sound: SIL-vee-ah.
- The meaning from the forest is naturally mystical.
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The vibe of Silvia
from the forestLatinsilvaRhea SilviaRomulusRemusRomeShakespeareQueen Silvia
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Origin & history of Silvia
Latin silva (forest)
→ Silvia
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Latin / Italian roots
Silvia comes from the Latin silva meaning forest. Rhea Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus — founders of Rome. Shakespeare features Silvia. Queen Silvia of Sweden has reigned since 1976.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Roman mythology; Queen Silvia (born 1943).
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Today
Silvia remains a beloved choice, ranking #1369 in the US. 21,135 babies have been named Silvia since 1884.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Silvia?
1991
peak year
The name Silvia reached its peak in 1991, with 374 registrations (ranked #603). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1884. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1369) today, averaging about 168 new babies per year. Silvia's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 21,135 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
374
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #603)
(ranked #603)
168
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,680
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
21,135
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Silvia9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Silvia's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — Rome-founding nurture. People named Silvia tend to be elegant, foundational, and gifted at birthing the founders of entire civilisations.
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Births civilisation founders✦
Rhea-Silvia◈
Shakespeare-Verona◎
Swedish-queen♡
Forest-mysticalS1
I9
L3
V4
I9
A1
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Silvia🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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