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Definition of silvia

silvia

/ˈsɪlviə/
sil · vi · a
Plural:Silvias
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Adjective:silvian
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silvia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female given name of Latin origin, meaning 'from the forest' or 'of the woods', traditionally associated with Rhea Silvia in Roman mythology.

Example

"Silvia was named after her grandmother, who grew up in the Italian countryside."

2

A municipality and town located in the Cauca Department of southwestern Colombia, situated in the Andean highlands and known for its indigenous Misak (Guambiano) community.

• Rhymes for silvia

• Nearby Words

silverware
silverwork
silvery
silvia
silybum
sim
simeon

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin proper name Silvia, feminine of Silvius, meaning 'of the woods' or 'forest spirit', from the Latin noun silva ('wood' or 'forest').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Silvia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/silvia
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