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Origin: Latin

Meaning: Forest, woods, of the woods

For your little forest nymph, only Sylviana will do. This feminine name has roots in Latin, stemming from silva, and means “forest,” “woods,” and “of the woods.” In Roman mythology, the silvanae are goddesses of the forest linked to Silvanus, the god of uncultivated wildlands and the countryside. Sylviana inspires imagery of enchanting woodlands with lush greenery and lofty trees, holding sentiments of abundance and magic. A form of the French Sylviane and more traditional spelling Silviana, Sylviana dances from ear to ear with a graceful flow and a trendy “y” spelling.