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Silva

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 10
Origin: Latin. Meaning: she who belongs to the woods or of the forest.
From the word silva (forest) combined with the suffix -ana.

Name day for Silva

July 10

Why this day? Silva is a short form of Silvana, and shares its name day.

Silva is celebrated in Brazil and Argentina on July 10.

The story of the name Silva

Silva is a short form of Silvana. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — she who belongs to the woods or of the forest, and shares its name day, July 10.

On birth records, Silva is rarely written as such: the Silvas are Silvanas (145,133 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Silvana page. Silva is also a short form of Silvano, Casilda.

Frequently asked questions about Silva

What does Silva mean?

Silva is a short form of Silvana, which means she who belongs to the woods or of the forest.

When is Silva's name day?

July 10, together with Silvana: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Silva a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Silvana.

Silva's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Silva

Bottom 10

  1. Juan46%
  2. Ivan48%
  3. German52%
  4. Anibal53%
  5. Ruth57%
  6. Itati58%
  7. Gastón58%
  8. Gonzalo60%
  9. Mauro60%
  10. Julieta60%

Love potential for Silva

Bottom 10

  1. Anibal42%
  2. Aldana42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Daiana51%
  5. Gisela52%
  6. Vanesa53%
  7. Cintia53%
  8. Exequiel55%
  9. Juan57%
  10. German58%

Professional potential for Silva

Crush potential for Silva

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. German48%
  4. Ruth48%
  5. Gisela50%
  6. Itati51%
  7. Barbara51%
  8. Anibal54%
  9. Cristian58%
  10. Aldana58%
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