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Silvan

What does Silvan mean?

Silvan Pronunciation of Silvan as a boys' name is a Latin name. Silvan is an alternate form of Silas (Latin): nickname of Silvanus.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Si-, -an

Variations

VARIANTS Sylvan, Silvaon

RELATED FORMS VIA SILAS Silvano, Silvanus, Silvio, Sylas

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Silvan Korbin (S.K.), ..

How popular is Silvan?

Silvan is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#64008 out of 150436, Top 43%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Popular related forms of Silvan (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) appearing in the Top 2000 are Silas (#110 LAST YEAR), Silvio, Sylas (#631) and Sylvan. These relations of Silvan were favored in 2018 (MEDIAN #1185). Silas has historically been preferred by parents, although Sylas seems to be gaining popularity too. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Silas, Silvio, Sylas, Sylvan in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Silas outside U.S.

Similar Names

Silvan is alike in pronunciation to Salvian, Silvain, Silvaon and Sylvan. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Ailean, Alvan, Dilan, Dillan, Eilan, Eilean, Eilian, Filian, Fillan, Galvan, Gilean, Gilian, Gillan, Gilman, Giovan, Girvan, Jivan, Kelvan, Kilean, Kilian, Milan, Salman, Salviano (see Salvio), Salvino, Silas, Silvano, Silvanus, Silver, Silvino, Silvio, Slavin, Sleven, Sloan, Stevan, Sullavan (see Sullivan), Sullevan, Sullivan, Sylvanus and Tilman. These names tend to be more frequently used than Silvan.


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