where does the name sylvia means
Sylvia /syl-via/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced SIL-vee-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Sylvia is woods, forest .The Latin form Silvia was more popular for centuries until recently. Rhea Silvia was an ancient nature goddess, mother to the twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus.ylvia is a very prominent first name for females (#120 out of 4276, Top 3%) and also a very prominent last name for all people (#5480 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity of Sylvia for girls.