Entry № 2226 · Italian, Latin origin

Silvana Silvana — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ seel-VAH-nah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Italian, Latin

Meaning

"Of the forest, sylvan"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Italian)

The meaning

A name that means "of the forest, sylvan".

Silvana is the Italian feminine of Silvanus — from the Latin silva (forest), meaning "of the forest." The Roman god Silvanus was the guardian of woods.

Silvana Mangano (1930-1989) was the iconic Italian actress (Bitter Rice); Silvana Suárez (1957-2023) was Miss World 1978.

Of the forest. The Italian Silvana Mangano.

Popularity

Where Silvana stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Silvana · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Silvanas before her.

Real people

Silvana Mangano

Italian actress (Bitter Rice).

1930 – 1989

In fiction

Silvana

Common in Italian fiction.

Names connected to Silvana.

Numerology

The number behind Silvana.

The Seeker

Silvana reduces to seven — the number of Italian forest.

Parents on Silvana

Why families chose this name.

"Of the forest. Seven letters. Silvana."

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