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Marie-Sylvette

Quick answerMarie-Sylvette is a French compound name combining Marie (from Latin "Maria," meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") and Sylvette (a diminutive of Sylvia, from Latin "silva," meaning "forest").

Latin · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,657
TrendVintage
Peak year1960
Syllables4
OriginLatin
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,657

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Marie-Sylvette

Marie-Sylvette is a French compound name combining Marie (from Latin "Maria," meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") and Sylvette (a diminutive of Sylvia, from Latin "silva," meaning "forest").

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Etymology

Marie-Sylvette is a French compound name combining Marie (from Latin "Maria," meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") and Sylvette (a diminutive of Sylvia, from Latin "silva," meaning "forest"). The name is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and reflects a mid-20th-century French naming convention of combining traditional names, with no significant religious requirement though both components have Christian historical associations.

Marie-Sylvette currently ranks #1,657 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1960.

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