Sylwester
Polish · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Sylwester
Sylwester derives from the Latin name Silvester, meaning "of the forest" or "woodland dweller," from the root "silva" (forest).
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Etymology
Sylwester derives from the Latin name Silvester, meaning "of the forest" or "woodland dweller," from the root "silva" (forest). The name is primarily used in Polish, German, and other Central/Eastern European cultures, with particular prominence in Catholicism due to popes named Sylvester; it remains especially common in Poland.
Sylwester currently ranks #4,608 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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