Of the forest
Derived from the Latin word 'silva', meaning wood or forest. In Roman mythology, Silvanus was the tutelary deity of woods, fields, and herds, often associated with the wild and untamed aspects of nature.
About 5 boys were named Sylvanus in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A deity of nature and the wild · Dungeons & Dragons
Early superintendent of West Point known as the Father of the Military Academy
American archaeologist and Mayanist scholar
First President of Togo
