Sylvia Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈsɪlviə/

SIL-vee-uh

UK

/ˈsɪlviə/

SIL-vee-uh

Definition

A female given name used for women and girls. It is a proper noun and usually refers to a specific person named Sylvia.

Usage & Nuances

Used as a person’s name, so it is normally capitalized as 'Sylvia'. In speech and writing, it functions like other proper names: 'Sylvia is here', 'I called Sylvia'. Spellings can vary across languages, such as 'Silvia'.

• Spanish: Silvia
• Portuguese (BR): Sílvia
• Portuguese (PT): Sílvia
• Chinese (Simplified): 西尔维娅
• Chinese (Traditional): 西爾維婭
• Hindi: सिल्विया
• Arabic: سيلفيا
• Bengali: সিলভিয়া
• Russian: Сильвия
• Japanese: シルビア
• Vietnamese: Sylvia - Silvia
• Korean: 실비아
• Turkish: Silvia - Sylvia
• Urdu: سلویہ
• Indonesian: Sylvia - Silvia

Example Sentences

Sylvia is my teacher.

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I saw Sylvia at the store.

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Sylvia lives near my house.

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Did Sylvia text you back yet?

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I’m meeting Sylvia for coffee after work.

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If you see Sylvia, tell her I called.

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