Sylvain

sil-VA(N)

French

"wood, forest"

Sylvain Origin and Meaning

The name Sylvain is a boy's name of French origin meaning "wood, forest".

Doesn't everything sound better with a French accent? Sylvain, the French variation of the Roman wood god's name, sounds somehow cooler and more sophisticated than Sylvan.

Sylvain Popularity

• 1108 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Sylvain

• Sylvain Chavanel: Famous Tour de France cyclist
• Sylvain Longchambon French ice dancer
• Sylvain White French,born film director
• Sylvain Hunter YouTube animator and creator of 'Nyan Battle'.

Sylvain in Pop Culture

• Sylvain a character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses