Western numerology
Number 9 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Name profile
Silva at a glance
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Western numerology
- 9
- Indian numerology
- 5
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
- 112 family views
Number meaning for Silva
Indian numerology
Number 5 insight
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
What does Silva mean?
Silva is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with Latin context. Its meaning is recorded as: From the forest
This meaning has been cleaned for a parent-friendly reading.
Similar names
Names like Silva
Alva
Unisex
English
Army of elves; fair, complected; Feminine form of Alvin: Wise friend From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names; sublime; Variant of Alvin: Friend; White
170 family views
Silvana
Girl
Filipino
A woman of the woods; Feminine form of Silvanus: Of the forest God of trees and forests; forest
208 family views
Silas
Boy
English
Of the forest; Variant of Sylvanus from a Greek name meaning 'forest; wood; woods' In the bible Silas was a missionary companion of Paul and Timothy
151 family views
Silvester
Boy
English
A man of the forest; sylvan See also Sylvester and Silvano; Trees; woodman
183 family views
Arva
Unisex
Indian
Fastest Motion Wind; Fertile, bountiful; From the Seashore; Moving Air
173 family views
Brother names
Brothers for Silva
Alva
Unisex
English
Army of elves; fair, complected; Feminine form of Alvin: Wise friend From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names; sublime; Variant of Alvin: Friend; White
170 family views
Silas
Boy
English
Of the forest; Variant of Sylvanus from a Greek name meaning 'forest; wood; woods' In the bible Silas was a missionary companion of Paul and Timothy
151 family views
Silvester
Boy
English
A man of the forest; sylvan See also Sylvester and Silvano; Trees; woodman
183 family views
Arva
Unisex
Indian
Fastest Motion Wind; Fertile, bountiful; From the Seashore; Moving Air
173 family views
Sidney
Unisex
English
From Saint-Denis (place name) This name has recently become popular for girls as well as boys Famous Bearer: actor Sidney Poitier; From Sidon; Variant of Sidony: Woman of Sidon (ancient city); Wide Island: south of the water This name has recently become popular for girls as well as boys Famous Bearer: actor Sidney Poitier
153 family views
Sister names
Sisters for Silva
Silvana
Girl
Filipino
A woman of the woods; Feminine form of Silvanus: Of the forest God of trees and forests; forest
208 family views
More origins
Same feeling, different origins
Silvana
Girl
Filipino
A woman of the woods; Feminine form of Silvanus: Of the forest God of trees and forests; forest
208 family views
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