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Sylvester

sil-VES-ter

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'Sylvestris' meaning 'of the forest' or 'woodland.' A poetic nature reference with vintage Hollywood charm from mid-20th century cinema.”

Popularity Over Time

Sylvester US popularity rank over timeRank 2473 in 2020 to rank 138 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#138#1306#24731900192019401960198020002024

Sylvester is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

SylVest

Style

VintageClassicStrongNature

Famous Bearers

  • Sylvester Stallone
  • Sylvester the cat

Collections

Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Sylvain

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Leopold

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Leander

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Roderick

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Cornelius

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Roald

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Leander

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Peregrine

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English, Latin, and European cultures

People Also Ask

From Latin 'Sylvestris' meaning 'of the forest' or 'woodland.' A poetic nature reference with vintage Hollywood charm from mid-20th century cinema.

Sylvester is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Sylvester include Syl, Vest.

Names that pair beautifully with Sylvester include Roderick, Cornelius, Roald, Leander, Peregrine.