Sylvanus

Latin

"wood; forest"

Sylvanus Origin and Meaning

The name Sylvanus is a boy's name meaning "wood; forest".

Sylvanus or Silvanus was the Roman god of the forest whose name is much more often found today in such variations as Sylvia, Sylvie and even Silas than in its original form. But if you're looking for a genuine mythological or Ancient Roman name with a nature connection, this might be the perfect choice.

Sylvanus Rank in US Top 1000

# 848 in the US

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Famous People Named Sylvanus

• Sylvanus Thayer American general and "father of West Point"
• Sylvanus Bowser American inventor
• Sylvanus Morley (1883 1948), US anthropologist and Mayanist scholar
• Sylvanus Urban 18th century London writer and printer whose real name was Edward Cave

The name Sylvanus in Pop Culture

• Sylvanus Bluff character in "Hawbuck Grange" (1847) by R. S. Surtees
• Sylvanus Heythorp shipowner in "A Stoic" (1918) by John Galsworthy
• Sylvanus Stone eccentric old Professor of Natural Science writing crazy work called "Book of Brotherhood," living in his daughter (Mrs. Hilary Dalison)'s house, in "Fraternity" (1909) by John Galsworthy