What Does the Name Sylvester Mean

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The name Sylvester comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Sylvester below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Sylvester Name Meaning

English, Dutch, Danish, GermanMedieval variant of SILVESTER. This is currently the usual English spelling of the name. The actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-) is a famous bearer.

Origin: EnglishGender: Boy
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1 Saturninus
2 Shimshon
3 Sylvie
4 Saveliy
5 Sherwood
6 Shemu'el
7 Seo-jun
8 Shrinivas
9 Samouel
10 Séarlas
11 Severus
12 Seyfetti̇n
13 Saturnino
14 Shahrokh
15 Saturnus
16 Sachairi
17 Satisha
18 Sylvi
19 Sylviane
20 Santiago
21 Salathihel
22 Seong-su
23 Shantanu
24 Satchel
25 Shankar
26 Sharru-kinu
27 Seaghdh
28 Sansone
29 Shamsuddin
30 Shahjahan
31 Sylwester
32 Servaas
33 Siavash
34 Siddharth
35 Sabinus
36 Seyfullah
37 Sheridan
38 Seachnall
39 Seosamh
40 Seong-ho
41 Santeri
42 Seymour
43 Seachlann
44 Sandalio
45 Seong-hyeon
46 Sylwia
47 Seo-joon
48 She'alti'el
49 Shimmel
50 Salomon
51 Saulius
52 Séverin
53 Şemsetti̇n
54 Salamon
55 Shekhar
56 Samuhel
57 Sebestyén
58 Sheamus
59 Sabahudin
60 Sechnall
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