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Silva

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 10
Origin: Latin. Meaning: she who belongs to the woods or from the forest.
From the Latin 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 from the forest, and shares its name day, July 10.

On birth records, Silva is rarely written as such: the Silvas are Silvanas (223,870 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.

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 from 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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Silva

Top 10

  1. Matilde96%
  2. Celina96%
  3. Lina96%
  4. Dina96%
  5. Catarina96%
  6. Elsa96%
  7. Emilia96%
  8. Elena95%
  9. Leda94%
  10. Amara93%

Bottom 10

  1. Santa60%
  2. Adelaide69%
  3. Iva72%
  4. Wanda75%
  5. Justina77%
  6. Dora78%
  7. Malvina79%
  8. Céleste81%
  9. Wilma82%
  10. Gloria83%

Love potential for Silva

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda59%
  2. Santa60%
  3. Dora62%
  4. Iva63%
  5. Adelaide71%
  6. Céleste72%
  7. Malvina76%
  8. Georgina77%
  9. Wilma77%
  10. Lea80%

Professional potential for Silva

Bottom 10

  1. Santa60%
  2. Wanda62%
  3. Candida63%
  4. Gloria64%
  5. Iva66%
  6. Dulce67%
  7. Santina69%
  8. Leonora70%
  9. Eulalia71%
  10. Céleste72%

Crush potential for Silva

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide60%
  2. Santa60%
  3. Iva63%
  4. Justina72%
  5. Dora75%
  6. Wilma76%
  7. Malvina78%
  8. Iolanda78%
  9. Wanda80%
  10. Céleste80%
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