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Sylvester at a glance
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- Boy
- Western numerology
- 1
- Indian numerology
- 5
- Characters
- 9
- Popular
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What does Sylvester mean?
Sylvester is a baby name with Filipino, English context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is from the forest; See Silvester.
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Silvester
Boy
English
A man of the forest; sylvan See also Sylvester and Silvano; Trees; woodman
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Kester
Boy
English
Diminutive of Christopher: From the Greek word meaning 'carrier of Christ', Famous bearer: St Christopher, patron Saint of travellers, is believed to have carried the Christ-child across a river; from the camp of the Roman army; From the Roman camp
111 family views
Sylvana
Girl
Filipino
A lady of the woods; From the forest; of the forest; Variant of Latin Sylvia, meaning from the forest
211 family views
Sylvie
Girl
English
A lady of the forest; Diminutive of Silvia: From the forest; Variant of Latin Sylvia, meaning from the forest
168 family views
Lester
Boy
Filipino
Fortified place Derived from the place name, Leicester Famous Bearer: Canadian statesman Lester B Pearson (1897-1972); from Leicester, England; legion camp
133 family views
Sylvina
Girl
English
A dame of the forest; Variant of Latin Sylvia, meaning from the forest
182 family views
Chester
Boy
Filipino
a fortress; camp; Castle Dweller; From an English surname and place name, but ultimately based on the Latin 'castra' meaning camp Famous people: American president Chester A Arthur; Rocky fortress
159 family views
Sylvonna
Girl
English
A dame of the woods; Variant of Latin Sylvia, meaning from the forest
140 family views
Easter
Unisex
English
Born at Easter From the name of the Christian festival, which is based on Eostre, the name of a Germanic spring goddess Sometimes also used as a variant of Esther; easter time; From the name of the Christian festival, which is based on Eostre, the name of a...
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Forester
Boy
English
forest; Forest-ranger Surname; The name refers to a forest or woodland-ranger; Variant of Forest: Woods
153 family views
Brother names
Brothers for Sylvester
Silvester
Boy
English
A man of the forest; sylvan See also Sylvester and Silvano; Trees; woodman
187 family views
Kester
Boy
English
Diminutive of Christopher: From the Greek word meaning 'carrier of Christ', Famous bearer: St Christopher, patron Saint of travellers, is believed to have carried the Christ-child across a river; from the camp of the Roman army; From the Roman camp
111 family views
Lester
Boy
Filipino
Fortified place Derived from the place name, Leicester Famous Bearer: Canadian statesman Lester B Pearson (1897-1972); from Leicester, England; legion camp
133 family views
Chester
Boy
Filipino
a fortress; camp; Castle Dweller; From an English surname and place name, but ultimately based on the Latin 'castra' meaning camp Famous people: American president Chester A Arthur; Rocky fortress
159 family views
Forester
Boy
English
forest; Forest-ranger Surname; The name refers to a forest or woodland-ranger; Variant of Forest: Woods
153 family views
Forrester
Boy
Indian
it means he keeper of t; An alternate of the word and forest; Forester and protector of the forest; Variant of Forest: Woods
207 family views
Worcester
Boy
English
From the alder forest army camp; 'King Henry IV, Part 1' Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
216 family views
Sister names
Sisters for Sylvester
Sylvana
Girl
Filipino
A lady of the woods; From the forest; of the forest; Variant of Latin Sylvia, meaning from the forest
211 family views
Sylvie
Girl
English
A lady of the forest; Diminutive of Silvia: From the forest; Variant of Latin Sylvia, meaning from the forest
168 family views
Sylvina
Girl
English
A dame of the forest; Variant of Latin Sylvia, meaning from the forest
182 family views
Sylvonna
Girl
English
A dame of the woods; Variant of Latin Sylvia, meaning from the forest
140 family views
Easter
Unisex
English
Born at Easter From the name of the Christian festival, which is based on Eostre, the name of a Germanic spring goddess Sometimes also used as a variant of Esther; easter time; From the name of the Christian festival, which is based on Eostre, the name of a...
194 family views
Winter
Unisex
Filipino
Born in the winter; the winter season; winter; Winter season; Worthy
220 family views
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Silvester
Boy
English
A man of the forest; sylvan See also Sylvester and Silvano; Trees; woodman
187 family views
Kester
Boy
English
Diminutive of Christopher: From the Greek word meaning 'carrier of Christ', Famous bearer: St Christopher, patron Saint of travellers, is believed to have carried the Christ-child across a river; from the camp of the Roman army; From the Roman camp
111 family views
Forester
Boy
English
forest; Forest-ranger Surname; The name refers to a forest or woodland-ranger; Variant of Forest: Woods
153 family views
Forrester
Boy
Indian
it means he keeper of t; An alternate of the word and forest; Forester and protector of the forest; Variant of Forest: Woods
207 family views
Worcester
Boy
English
From the alder forest army camp; 'King Henry IV, Part 1' Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
216 family views
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