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Sylveline

Quick answerSylveline derives from the Latin root "silva" (forest) with the feminine diminutive suffix "-ine," meaning "of the forest" or "little forest dweller." The name is primarily French in usage, with historical documentation in medieval France, particularly among nobility and religious communities during the 12th-14th…

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,527
TrendVintage
Peak year1969
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
Numerology6 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,527

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

About the name Sylveline

Sylveline derives from the Latin root "silva" (forest) with the feminine diminutive suffix "-ine," meaning "of the forest" or "little forest dweller." The name is primarily French in usage, with historical documentation in medieval France, particularly among nobility and religious communities during the 12th-14th centuries.

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Etymology

Sylveline derives from the Latin root "silva" (forest) with the feminine diminutive suffix "-ine," meaning "of the forest" or "little forest dweller." The name is primarily French in usage, with historical documentation in medieval France, particularly among nobility and religious communities during the 12th-14th centuries.

Sylveline currently ranks #2,527 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1969.

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