The first name Sylvain

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About the first name Sylvain

Meaning

The name Sylvain traditionally means “of the forest”.

Historical origin

The name Sylvain comes from Latin Silvanus, derived from silva “forest”.

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Sylvain is one of many ancient Latin names that survived through Christian tradition and the classical heritage.

Pronunciation:syl-vainsilv.ɛ̃

Frequency of the first name Sylvain by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Sylvain by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name SylvainLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Sylvain in baptisms by year.2001501005001700175818161874193219901700–1704 2 baptisms1770–1774 2 baptisms1780–1784 2 baptisms1805–1809 2 baptisms1810–1814 12 baptisms1815–1819 8 baptisms1830–1834 6 baptisms1840–1844 6 baptisms1845–1849 4 baptisms1850–1854 4 baptisms1855–1859 12 baptisms1860–1864 2 baptisms1870–1874 2 baptisms1900–1904 2 baptisms1920–1924 2 baptisms1950–1954 8 baptisms1955–1959 50 baptisms1960–1964 108 baptisms1965–1969 98 baptisms1970–1974 152 baptisms1975–1979 82 baptisms1980–1984 28 baptisms1985–1989 8 baptisms1990–1994 4 baptisms

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