Sylvander

SIL-vahn-der

Variation of Silvanus, combination of Sylvester and Anders

"man of the woods"

Sylvander Origin and Meaning

The name Sylvander is a boy's name meaning "man of the woods".

Also spelled Silvander, this poetic and woodsy name was used in various works of literature throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Deriving from the Roman and Biblical name Silvanus, Sylvander could also be considered a compound name, blending together Sylvester or Sylvan with Anders or Alexander.

Scottish poet Robert Burns (writer of "To a Mouse", from which John Steinbeck got the title of his famous novella) used Sylvander as a pseudonym while Swedish hockey player Daniel Sylvander is a notable bearer.

A last name as a first name with a woodsy, cottagecore meaning, Sylvander is a name with potential.