Best Sibling Names for Silvester

Names chosen to complement Silvester — matching origin ([Dutch), era, and style.

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These sibling names share Silvester's [Dutch roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.

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Short form of ALEXANDER. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by a character on the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003).

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.

Dutch and Scandinavian form of JASPER. This is the name of a friendly ghost in a series of comic books.

Silvester & Elizabeth

English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".

God's favor or blessing

Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle.

Probably originally a diminutive of ELIZABETH. It may also be considered an elaborated form of LILY, from the Latin word for "lily" lilium. This name has been used in England since the 16th century.

English-speaking countries

Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".

Latinate form of EVE. This form is used in the Latin translation of the New Testament, while Hava is used in the Latin Old Testament. It is also a variant transcription of Russian YEVA.

English-speaking countries

Feminine form of the Roman family name JULIUS. Among the notable women from this family were Julia Augusta (also known as Livia Drusilla), the wife of Emperor Augustus, and Julia the Elder, the daughter of Augustus and t…

The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from the Celtic elements artos "bear" combined with viros "man" or rigos "king". Alternatively it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius.

Possibly means "star" in Persian. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near Eastern goddess ISHTAR.

English-speaking countries

Derived from Greek οφελος (ophelos) meaning "help". This name was probably created by the 15th-century poet Jacopo Sannazaro for a character in his poem 'Arcadia'.

Diminutive of EVE or EVELYN.

Scandinavian, German and Polish short form of HELENA or MAGDALENA, and a Russian short form of YELENA.

Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.

of Mars, the god of war

Diminutive of MARGARET.

Diminutive of ARCHIBALD. This name is borne by Archie Andrews, an American comic-book character created in 1941.

English-speaking countries

From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…

From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877).

Diminutive of KATHERINE, often used independently. It has been used in England since the Middle Ages.

Silvester & Margaretta

This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).

Derived from 'clever'

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

Silvester & Charlotte

English-speaking countries

A beloved name with deep roots

Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".

meaning 'firm, strong'.

Modena, a city in Italy

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

Derived from the name Crescentia, meaning 'to grow'

a derivative of 'lonely' or a name of attachment to a place

Contracted form of ELEANORA.

Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

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Frederich

Silvester & Frederich

A beloved name with deep roots

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

young ceremonial attendant

Hebrew-speaking regions

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

A playful or cute girl

English-speaking countries

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

English-speaking countries

Latin American Countries

From a surname, originally from an English place name, which meant "fallow land" in Old English. A famous bearer was the politician, businessman and Stanford University founder Leland Stanford (1824-1893).

A diminutive form of the name 'Minnie', which itself is a diminutive of 'Minerva'.

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.

English-speaking countries

eagle; to be exalted

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Alexander

Silvester & Alexander

Boy

Greece

defender of the people

English-speaking countries

blossoming, flourishing

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

Strong spear; Strong or brave

bringer of light; light

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.

Means "halo around the moon" in Arabic. This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.

Latinized form of the Germanic name Amala, a short form of names beginning with the element amal meaning "work".

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.

noble, kind, illustrious

(English: "stone worker")

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]

English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.

English-speaking countries

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.

English-speaking countries

Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.

From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

A variant of the name 'Armedine'; one who is in the protective hand of God.

A diminutive form of names starting with 'I'

From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov).

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

to give a gratuity; a small reward

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.

independent, nonconformist

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

Derived from Teresa, meaning 'harvester' or 'to reap'.

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