Girl name · Latin
Sylvie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: of the forestSylvie is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "of the forest". It is used in French.
- Meaning
- Of the forest
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- seel-VEE (French)
Meaning and origin of Sylvie
As a girl's name, Sylvie comes from Latin and means "of the forest". It is used in French.
In French, say seel-VEE. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Sylvie on our nature names list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Sylvie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Sylvie on 3 lists.
“French, from Latin for of the forest”
From Bunny names, girl bunny names
“Of the forest; Latin. Say seel-VEE”
From French girl names, retro French female names from the 1950s to the 1970s
“Of the forest; French form of Silvia. Say seel-VEE”
From Nature names, tree and forest names
How popular is Sylvie?
- US rank in 2025
- #282
- 1,096 babies, 682 per million girls
- Best rank
- #282 in 2025
- 1,096 babies that year
- Babies since 1909
- At least 8,444
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 2 per million |
| 1910s | 3 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 5 per million |
| 1960s | 13 per million |
| 1970s | 9 per million |
| 1980s | 9 per million |
| 1990s | 16 per million |
| 2000s | 48 per million |
| 2010s | 130 per million |
| 2020s | 441 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #959 | #989 | #901 | #873 | #775 | #585 | #433 | #425 | #356 | #282 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Sylvie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Sylvie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- SelviCypress (Turkish, girl)
- StevieCrown (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- SilvioOf the forest (Latin, boy)
- ForrestOf the forest (Old French, boy)
- LinForest; fine jade (depends on characters) (Chinese, unisex)
- OihanForest (Basque, boy)
- SelvaForest, jungle (Latin, girl)
- SilvestreOf the forest (Latin, boy)
Middle names for Sylvie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AoifeBeauty, radiance (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- DaisyDay's eye (Old English, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EsmeEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- HopeThe virtue of hope (English, girl)
- PearlPrecious gem from the sea (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Sylvie: common questions
What does the name Sylvie mean?
Sylvie comes from Latin and means "of the forest".
Is Sylvie a boy or girl name?
Sylvie is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Sylvie come from?
Sylvie comes from Latin and means "of the forest". Today it is used in French.
How do you pronounce Sylvie?
In French, say seel-VEE. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Sylvie?
Sylvie ranked #282 in the US in 2025, with 1,096 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Sylvie?
Forms of Sylvie with the same meaning and origin include Silvia (Italian), Sylvia (English) and Sylwia (Polish).
What middle names go with Sylvie?
Middle names that flow well with Sylvie include Alice, Anne, Aoife, Daisy and Elise. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.