Silvano (name)
Silvano is an Italian male given name. Origins. The name derives from the Latin name Silvanus, based on the adjective of the same name, with the meaning of "silvano", "silvestre", "who lives in the forest", "which comes from the forest" (as it is based on silva, "selva", "wood" ). The names Silvio, Silverio, Selvaggio and Silvestro can also be traced back to the same term, which therefore have a similar meaning to Silvano. The name is present both in Roman mythology, where Silvano is the god of the forests, and in the New Testament, where it is taken by  Silvano, one of Paul's traveling companions: he is also called "Sila". It is an Italianization of the biblical Greek Σίλας (Silas), which is an abbreviation of Σιλουανός (Silouanos). Name-days. Numerous saints have borne this name; the name day can be celebrated on any of the following dates: People with the given name. Notable people with the given name include: