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Definition of sylvia

sylvia

/ˈsɪlviə/
syl · vi · a
Plural:sylvias
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• noun

1

A female given name of Latin origin meaning 'of the forest' or 'spirit of the wood'.

Example

"They decided to name their daughter Sylvia in honor of her maternal grandmother."

2

Any of various Old World warblers belonging to the genus Sylvia (family Sylviidae), which are small, active, insectivorous songbirds native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, including the blackcap and garden warbler.

• Rhymes for sylvia

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'silva', meaning 'forest' or 'woods'.

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