Silvia
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Feminine form of Silvius, from Latin silva (“forest”). In myths, Rhea Silvia was the mother of famous twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. 6th-century saint Silvia was the mother of the pope Gregory the Great.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɪlvi.ə/
Proper noun
Silvia
- A female given name.
- ca. 1590 William Shakespeare: The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Act IV, Scene II:
- Who is Silvia? what is she? / That all our swains commend her? / Holy, fair and wise is she; / The heaven such grace did lend her, / That she might admired be.
- ca. 1590 William Shakespeare: The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Act IV, Scene II:
- A surname.
Translations
female given name
Faroese
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Silviu: Silviuson
- daughter of Silvia: Silviudóttir
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Silvia |
Accusative | Silviu |
Dative | Silviu |
Genitive | Silviu |
German
Alternative forms
Italian
Portuguese
Slovak
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsiɫvia/
Proper noun
Silvia f (genitive Silvie, nominative plural Silvie) declension pattern ulica
- A female given name, equivalent to English Silvia.
Declension
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsilbja/, [ˈsilβja]
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