The name Sylvain is a boy's name of French origin meaning "wood, forest". Sylvain and discussed in our forums with posts like "Quick Question Thread?!".
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Doesn't everything sound better with a French accent? Sylvain, the French variation of the Roman wood god's name, sounds somehow sexier and more sophisticated than Sylvan.
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Gotta be honest here, I still prefer Sylvan to Sylvain. I actually think Sylvan sounds more sophisticated.