Sylvanus
Meaning: “forest”
About the name Sylvanus
Sylvanus is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “forest”. It is related to Silvanus, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Sylvanus ranked #13658 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1946. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sylvanus were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Silvanus, which comes from Latin, meaning “forest”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sylvanus”, “Silvanus”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #13658
- In 2015
- #9456
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Sylvanus, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Sylvanus
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.