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GirlPronounced English /ˈsɪl.vi.ə/; Dutch /ˈsɪl.vi.aː/; Finnish /ˈsyl.ʋi.ɑ/Dutch language family

Sylvia

This name is a variant of Silvia.

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Sylvia is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈsɪl.vi.ə/; Dutch /ˈsɪl.vi.aː/; Finnish /ˈsyl.ʋi.ɑ/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /ˈsɪl.vi.ə/; Dutch /ˈsɪl.vi.aː/; Finnish /ˈsyl.ʋi.ɑ/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

This name is a variant of Silvia. This has been the most common English spelling since the 19th century.

Notes and context

Usage: english, german, dutch, swedish, norwegian, danish, finnish

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