Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

silvia

/ˈsɪlvi.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: sil-via
IPA: /ˈsɪlvi.ə/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin.

name

Example Sentences

"Who is Silvia? what is she? / That all our swains commend her? / Holy, fair and wise is she; / The heaven such grace did lend her, / That she might admired be."

Etymology

Feminine form of Silvius, from Latin silva (“forest”). In myths, Rhea Silvia was the mother of famous twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. 6th-century saint Silvia was the mother of the pope Gregory the Great.

Inflected Forms

Sylvia (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Silvanus sylvan

Rhymes With

sylvia

Questions

How do you pronounce silvia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪlvi.ə/.
What does silvia mean?: A female given name from Latin.
Where does silvia come from?: Feminine form of Silvius, from Latin silva (“forest”). In myths, Rhea Silvia was the mother of famous twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. 6th-century saint Silvia was the mother of the pope Gregory the Great.

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