Save Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Roman cognomen that was a variant of Silvanus. This name was borne by an 8th-century saint who evangelized in northern France. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootsilvaFeminine FormSilvinaOther Languages & CulturesSilvijo(Croatian) Sylvan(English) Silvio, Silvino(Italian) Silvius(Late Roman) Silvino, Sílvio(Portuguese) Silvius(Roman Mythology) Silviu(Romanian) Silvino, Silvio(Spanish) Categories flora, green, nature, plants, saints, trees, variants