French · Girl name
Sylvie
“from the forest”
About the name Sylvie
Sylvie is the French form of Silvia, a feminine name derived from the Latin silva, meaning forest or wood. In Roman legend, Rhea Silvia was a Vestal Virgin who became the mother of the twins Romulus and Remus by the god Mars, making her the mother of the founders of Rome. The French spelling with y reflects a medieval scholarly habit. Notable bearers include the singer Sylvie Vartan and the ballet dancer Sylvie Guillem, who became an étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet at a young age. Sylvia is the English form.
- Meaning
- from the forest
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- seel-VEE(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
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Middle names for Sylvie
- Sylvie Marie
- Sylvie Anne
- Sylvie Claire
- Sylvie Louise
- Sylvie Rose
Questions about Sylvie
- What does Sylvie mean?
- Sylvie is a French name meaning "from the forest".
- How do you pronounce Sylvie?
- Sylvie is pronounced seel-VEE, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Sylvie?
- Variants of Sylvie include Sylvia, Silvia, Silvie, Sylvi.
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