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Sly

English word name, diminutive of Sylvester

"wood, forest"

Linda Rosenkrantz

By Linda Rosenkrantz

Updated Tue Feb 03 2026

Sly Origin and Meaning

Variation of Sylvester

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Famous People Named Sly
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Famous People Named Sly

Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart
American musician, producer, and funk pioneer. Frontman of the band Sly and the Family Stone.
Michael Sylvester "Sly" Stallone
American actor, producer, and director

The name Sly in Pop Culture

Sly Cooper
the protagonist in the Sly Cooper video games
Slite "Sly" Ill
Female character from the webcomic "Cometcare"

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