A rare female Latin name meaning "Of the forest" or "Woodland nymph/goddess". Derived from the mythological Greek God of the trees. An intuitive elegant individual, possessed of great courage and wit.
As a noun: Sylvan or Silvan refers to an association with the woods. Specifically, that which inhabits the wood, is made of tree materials, or comprises the forest itself. The term can also refer to a person who resides in the woods or a spirit of the wood.1 In mythology, the term also refers to deities or spirits of the woods.2
The term in English is from the Latin sylvus or silvus meaning "forest, woods." This root is found in place names in the U.S.A. like Pennsylvania (lit. "Penn's woods") and Spotsylvania. The first names Sylvester and Sylva(i)n, and the female name Sylvia/Silvia, are also from the Latin word.
As a noun: Sylvan or Silvan refers to an association with the woods. Specifically, that which inhabits the wood, is made of tree materials, or comprises the forest itself. The term can also refer to a person who resides in the woods or a spirit of the wood.1 In mythology, the term also refers to deities or spirits of the woods.2
The term in English is from the Latin sylvus or silvus meaning "forest, woods." This root is found in place names in the U.S.A. like Pennsylvania (lit. "Penn's woods") and Spotsylvania. The first names Sylvester and Sylva(i)n, and the female name Sylvia/Silvia, are also from the Latin word.
In the Chronicles of Narnia, silvans are tree spirits.
In one book, the following exchange occurs:
"Huge people - beautiful people - like gods and goddesses and giants. Hundreds and thousands of them, closing in behind us. What are they?"
"It's the Dryads and Hamadryads and Silvans," said Trufflehunter. "Aslan has waked them."
In J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth books, there is a division of Elves residing in forested realms referred to as Silvan Elves.
In the "Age of Mythology" a special power up is awarded to centaurs called "Sylvan Lore". It gives centaurs 25% more hitpoints and 30% more speed.
In Dungeons & Dragons, Sylvan is the language of all magical creatures associated with the wilderness, such as fairies, dryads etc.
In Heroes of Might and Magic V, Sylvan is a playable faction, featuring the Elves and other mythical forest creatures.
In the trading card game "Magic: The Gathering," the term sylvan appears.
John Keats calls the subject of his famous poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn" a Sylvan historian.
In Christopher Hill's book "The World Turned Upside Down" the term Sylvan refers to "wild men" - people of the forest. They retreated to the woods away from the city because they disagreed with the laws.
In "Dragon Age: Origins," the player's party battles living trees known as Sylvans in the Brecillian Forest.
In one book, the following exchange occurs:
"Huge people - beautiful people - like gods and goddesses and giants. Hundreds and thousands of them, closing in behind us. What are they?"
"It's the Dryads and Hamadryads and Silvans," said Trufflehunter. "Aslan has waked them."
In J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth books, there is a division of Elves residing in forested realms referred to as Silvan Elves.
In the "Age of Mythology" a special power up is awarded to centaurs called "Sylvan Lore". It gives centaurs 25% more hitpoints and 30% more speed.
In Dungeons & Dragons, Sylvan is the language of all magical creatures associated with the wilderness, such as fairies, dryads etc.
In Heroes of Might and Magic V, Sylvan is a playable faction, featuring the Elves and other mythical forest creatures.
In the trading card game "Magic: The Gathering," the term sylvan appears.
John Keats calls the subject of his famous poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn" a Sylvan historian.
In Christopher Hill's book "The World Turned Upside Down" the term Sylvan refers to "wild men" - people of the forest. They retreated to the woods away from the city because they disagreed with the laws.
In "Dragon Age: Origins," the player's party battles living trees known as Sylvans in the Brecillian Forest.
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(mainly chinese) pass through every summer. It is an interesting place to see high school teens in 50 000 dollar pick up trucks and laugh at potheads. There are a rumored three dead bodies in the lake itself and noone is entirely sure how much poop is dumped into the lake each year.
At approximately 3:20 am RCMP recieved a complaint about an intoxicated woman flailing her arms naked down lakeshore drive, sylvan lake screaming "CORN DOGS". Police arrived at the scene and the woman fled. SUI.
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Get the Sylvan Lake mug.The girl's name Silvina \s(i)-lvi-na, sil-vina\ is a Spanish variant of Silvana (Italian), and the meaning of Silvina is "from the forest".
The name Silvina sounds like Salvina, Sylvina and Silviana.
Silvina is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)
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The name Silvina sounds like Salvina, Sylvina and Silviana.
Silvina is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)
Girls with this name are very original and attractive. It's a pretty name. You will be surprised if a girl tells you her name is Silvina, because it's an uncommon name but very feminine and original.
Women called Silvina have a strong personality, are self confidents, very communicative and funny, they are persons you like and enjoy to be with. Very lovely and peaceful, they can be great friends, girlfriends and wifes.
The most commited mothers and wifes of all.
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