Silvanus

Latin

"wood; forest"

Silvanus Origin and Meaning

The name Silvanus is a boy's name meaning "wood; forest".

In Roman mythology, Silvanus was the god of the forests. He protected farmers and fields and was credited with developing a system for marking field boundaries.

Silvanus is the name of a disciple in the New Testament, also referred to as Silas.

Silvanus Popularity

• 1418 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Silvanus

• Silvanus scribe for the apostle Peter (1 Peter 5:12)
• Saint Silvanus of Ahun French martyr
• Silvanus Trevail Cornish architect

Silvanus in Pop Culture

• Silvanus Roman spirit of woods and fields
• Silvanus Heythorp in Galsworthy's A Stoic (1918)