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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. Noah96%
  2. Leonardino96%
  3. Devis96%
  4. Ilias96%
  5. Isaia96%
  6. Zamir96%
  7. Alois96%
  8. Kaia96%
  9. Nayan96%
  10. Ismita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Manfred42%
  2. Os42%
  3. Ossi42%
  4. Osmi42%
  5. Gero42%
  6. Beni43%
  7. Beneditinho43%
  8. Nedinho43%
  9. Tiao44%
  10. Sebi44%

Love potential for Silva

Top 10

  1. Anuar96%
  2. Vianey96%
  3. Noah96%
  4. Tano96%
  5. Leander96%
  6. Elois96%
  7. Fernande96%
  8. Josephe96%
  9. Winter94%
  10. Joey94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ossi42%
  2. Os42%
  3. J-Ray42%
  4. Manfred42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Jay42%
  7. Osmi42%
  8. Igka43%
  9. Igorych43%
  10. Igorushka43%

Professional potential for Silva

Bottom 10

  1. Rono48%
  2. Viti49%
  3. Vitinho49%
  4. Vitorzinho49%
  5. Vitorr49%
  6. Gaston50%
  7. Ares51%
  8. Dédel52%
  9. Xander52%
  10. Xandre52%

Crush potential for Silva

Bottom 10

  1. Seba42%
  2. Sé42%
  3. Raimu42%
  4. Beni42%
  5. Osmi42%
  6. Tiao42%
  7. Raimundinho42%
  8. Sebi42%
  9. Beto42%
  10. Manfred42%
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