Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /sɪl.ˈvɛs.təɹ/(American English) /sɪl.ˈvɛs.tə/(British English) /zɪl.ˈvɛs.tɐ/(German) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Medieval variant of Silvester. This is currently the usual English spelling of the name. A famous bearer is the American actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-).
Related Names
Rootsilva
Other Languages & CulturesSilvijo(Croatian) Silvestr(Czech) Sylvestre(French) Szilveszter(Hungarian) Silvestro, Silvio(Italian) Silvester, Silvius(Late Roman) Sylwester(Polish) Silvestre, Sílvio(Portuguese) Silvius(Roman Mythology) Silviu(Romanian) Silvestr(Russian) Silvester(Serbian) Silvester(Slovak) Silvester(Slovene) Silvestre, Silvio(Spanish)
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