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sylvia

/sˈɪlviə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
sylvia
IPA
/sˈɪlviə/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin, a popular spelling variant of Silvia.

name

A minor city in Reno County, Kansas, United States.

name

Short for Princess Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome.

name

87 Sylvia, a main belt asteroid; named for Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Feminine form of a Medieval 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.

Word Breakdown

Phrases

Mount Sylvia

Frequently Paired Words

Mount Sylvia Silvanus Silvius sylvan Sylvester

Rhymes With

silvia

Questions

How do you pronounce sylvia?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɪlviə/.
What does sylvia mean?
A female given name from Latin, a popular spelling variant of Silvia.
Where does sylvia come from?
Feminine form of a Medieval 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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