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♂ Sylvan
What does Sylvan mean?
Sylvan 
as a boys' name is of Latin origin. Sylvan is a version of Silas (Latin): pet form of Silvanus.
ENDS WITH -an
Variations
RELATED FORMS VIA SILAS Silvano, Silvanus, Silvio, Sylas▲
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Sylvan Cedric (S.C.), ..
How popular is Sylvan?
Sylvan is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#41657 out of 150436, Top 28%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Sylvan reached its highest position of #670 in the U.S. during 1910-1919, but is not in the Top 1000 at the moment. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Silas (#110 A YEAR AGO), Sylas (#631) and Silvio are the prominent variation forms of Sylvan rated in the Top 2000. Other forms, like Silvan, are uncommon. Usage of these forms of Sylvan is at its apex presently (MEDIAN #1185). Silas is the longstanding favorite, though Sylas has become trendy as well over time.
Similar Names
Sylvan is alike in pronunciation to Salvian, Silvain, Silvan and Silvaon. Other recommended sound-alike names are Alvan, Dylan, Dyllan, Galvan, Kelvan, Kylan▲, Rylan, Salman, Salviano (see Salvio), Salvino, Silvano, Silvanus, Silvino, Slavin, Sleven, Sloan, Stevan, Sullavan (see Sullivan), Sullevan, Sullivan▲, Sylas▲, Sylvanus, Sylver, Sylvio and Wylan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Sylvan.
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