Silvia
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Silvia
- /ˈsɪlvi.ə/
Where it comes from
Feminine form of Silvius, from Latin silva (“forest”). In myths, Rhea Silvia was the mother of famous twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. 6th-century saint Silvia was the mother of the pope Gregory the Great.
proper noun Sylvia
- A female given name from Latin. Who is Silvia? what is she? / That all our swains commend her? / Holy, fair and wise is she; / The heaven such grace did lend her, / That she might admired be.
- A surname.
Translations
Talk about this word "Silvia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/silvia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Silvia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/silvia "Silvia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/silvia.Cite this
@misc{silvia_2026,
title = {Silvia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/silvia},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
