Best Sibling Names for Silvanus

Means "love" in Latin. This was another name for the Roman god Cupid. It also means "love" in Spanish and Portuguese, and the name can be derived directly from this vocabulary word.

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

God is my oath

rival

pure; innocent

blooming

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

fairy maiden

Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.

son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context

Victory

From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren.

Means 'water'. In the context, it can symbolize life and fertility.; Means 'illusion' or 'dream', often referred to in spiritual terms.; A popular name without specific meaning, often used within the Hispanic community.

Variant of ZOE.

weary

Woman from Magdala

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Born on Christmas

From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.

Bitterness; sea of sorrow

broken land, or marshland

Exalted, noble, high-ranking

Feminine form of GABRIEL.

From the hay clearing or hay meadow

of Magdala

Variant of ALISON.

Fair ruler

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

Heaven spelled backward

highest point

Ash tree clearing

Dark-skinned or black.

from the farm by the warrior's town

Variant of BRIANA.

strong, healthy

ash tree town; ash town

God is my oath

hay valley

pledged to God

Scottish

Descendant of Riagán

From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…

bailiff, steward

manly, brave

Enthusiasm

Pure or keeper of the keys

Harmony

From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers which is used for making perfumes. It is derived from Persian یاسمن (yasamen) (which is also a Persian name).

beloved

defender of mankind

boomerang

wished-for child

night

young green shoot, bud

Bright, shining light

To ascend or rise

Form of ANNA.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

little, dark one

From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Roman feminine form of MARIANUS. After the classical era it was frequently interpreted as a combination of MARIA and ANA. In Portuguese it is further used as a form of MARIAMNE.

Sea-born or sea-circle

grace, favor

Feminine form of Iulianus (see JULIAN). This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr from Nicomedia, and also of the Blessed Juliana of Norwich, also called Julian, a 14th-century mystic and author.

God is my judge

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah....

messenger

lily flower

to cut or to tailor

Allies; friends

To descend

God is gracious

Attendant

calm, peaceful

God's promise

Italian feminine and masculine form of CAELESTIS. It is also the English feminine form.

pleasant seaside meadow

lion of God

A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.

God is my strength

Small stream

heavenly

A beloved name with deep roots

Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen

Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726). He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend.

Feminine form of ADRIAN.

Exalted, noble

Variant of PEYTON.

Night; dark beauty; Delicate; night

little angel

to bind

Fair, beautiful

Brave in battle

Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.

Harvester

crown

descendant of the headstrong one

Victory of the people

youthful, downy

I love you

Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…

Rocky place

English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ιωαννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see JOHN).

Great goddess

Emerald

Laurel

Captivating.

Little Goth.

Pledge or hostage

The condition of being threefold

noble, kind

young servant or page

Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.

alive

Variant of Madeline, meaning 'high tower' or 'woman from Magdala'.

From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.

Rainbow

Variant of ANIYA.

Variant of BROOKLYN.

noble

from France; free one

Courageous and strong

alive, living

Mary's bitterness or wished-for child

defender of mankind

Honeybee

she who brings victory

Hill, mound

lioness of God

God is my oath

Latinate feminine form of CAROLUS. This is the name of two American states: North and South Carolina. They were named for Charles I, king of England.

Rival, eager

The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.

Feminine form of DANIEL.

unfortunate

Scottish Gaelic

Derived from the concept of fate or predetermined events; suggests an individual's significant purpose or fate.

noble

grace, favor

French form of MAGDALENE.

From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints.

merciful, kindly

Anglicized form of RHYS.

The name is derived from the holly tree, symbolizing protection and peace.

Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.

A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.

Happiness, delight

Beautiful

A variation of 'Casey' meaning brave in battle

beautiful

Lingala

white

adventurous

Feminine form of BRIAN. This name was used by Edmund Spenser in 'The Faerie Queene' (1590). The name was not commonly used until the 1970s, when it rapidly became popular in the United States.

noble

reborn

derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'

From the river.

Faith

Variant of XIMENA.

Variant of MADISON.

Worthy of love

God is my oath

divine

tender, delicate

woman from Magdala

of the city of Paris

French feminine form of DANIEL. It has been commonly used in the English-speaking world only since the 20th century.

A modern feminine variation of Cameron, meaning ‘crooked nose’.

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Caiside meaning "descendant of CAISIDE".

One who is charming and pleasant; A combination name representing 'A' and 'Misha'

Loved, beloved

God is my judge

Old Norse

Hawaiian

God is gracious

God's promise

Kyshana is a modern invented name, possibly derived from combinations of similar-sounding names like Kiana, implying 'God is gracious' or 'pure'.

Land; territory

Yoruba

A variant of the name Roxane, meaning 'bright' or 'dawn'.

a variation of Raven

Derived from the name Tyranny; indicates a person who is powerful or commanding.

He will be gracious

eagle

A variant of the name 'Chastity,' referring to purity and innocence.

A modern variant of the name Deja, often associated with the meaning 'already seen'.

brave with a spear

a modern blend of Jessica, which means 'to behold' or 'wealthy'.

Dark-haired

grace; kindness

Variant of Kendra, meaning 'the knowing one'.

A modern, invented name with no specific meaning but often associated with strength and independence.

Christian, follower of Christ

A creative combination, possibly from 'Camber' and 'Lynn'

unique, original

derived from the name 'Lana', which signifies light or illumination