Best Sibling Names for Sylvester

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.

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

Variant of ALAN. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American beat poet.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh".

Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) "heart".

From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses.

From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".

From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah) meaning "dove". This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fish, as told in the Old Testament Book of Jonah.

From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from JUSTUS. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome.

From the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishay) which possibly means "gift". In the Old Testament Jesse is the father of King David. It began to be used as an English given name after the Protestant Reformation.

This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM (1) and הָמוֹן (hamon) "many, multitude".

From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church.

From Κυρος (Kyros), the Greek form of the Persian name Kūrush, which may mean "far sighted" or "young". The name is sometimes associated with Greek κυριος (kyrios) "lord".

From the Gaelic surname Ó Cuidighthigh, which means "descendant of CUIDIGHTHEACH". A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917).

From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yared) or יֶרֶד (Yered) meaning "descent". This is the name of a close descendant of Adam in the Old Testament.

From a surname, either the Irish surname DEVIN (1) or the English surname DEVIN (2).

English and French form of HORATIUS, and the name by which the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known those languages.

From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".

Probably from an English surname which was derived from the given name MERVYN. A famous bearer was the American musician Marvin Gaye (1939-1984).

Usual English, German and Dutch form of DENIS.

From an Irish surname which was an Anglicized form of Ó Eidirsceóil meaning "descendant of the messenger".

From an old Germanic byname meaning "northman", referring to a Viking. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of France, in the region that became known as Normandy.

Short form of TIMOTHY. It was borne by the fictional character Tiny Tim, the ill son of Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' novel 'A Christmas Carol' (1843).

From a French and English surname, originally from a place name in Normandy, which was derived from Old French la mare meaning "the pool".

From the Greek name Φιλανδρος (Philandros) meaning "friend of man" from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος). It was the name of a son of Apollo with the nymph Acalle.

Short form of NICHOLAS.

Variant of COLMÁN.

Means "bright edge" from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and beorht "bright". This was the name of kings of Kent and Wessex as well as two English saints.

Short form of ROBERT. It arose later than Dob, Hob and Nob, which were medieval rhyming nicknames of Robert. It was borne by the character Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' novel 'A Christmas Carol' (1843).

Short form of FREDERICK or other names containing the same element. A famous bearer was the American actor and dancer Fred Astaire (1899-1987).

Yosef

Divine gift

Brave as a wild boar

Bright fame

vincens

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.

Scottish

Meaning 'lion'

wealthy guardian

deer lover

Victorious, conqueror.

Wealth, fortune

From a nickname given to a lucky person. It is also sometimes used as a diminutive of LUKE.

of Mars, the god of war

Devotee of Saint Columba

spirited

cross

To go or walk

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

counselor-protector

Royalty

Short form of MICHAEL.

rich friend

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…

noble

Youthful

Supplanter

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).

cleric, scribe

God has healed

Germanic

Great, venerable

resolute protector

Behold, a son

movement

good, benevolent; beauty; decision

the little fortress

Polish; Hungarian

A beloved name with deep roots

Guardian

olive tree

Wrathful; to be angry; To see; to be wary

green

From the river Ethra

supplanter

victorious,

Flag, banner

guardian, keeper

ancient, original

a flower.

From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'

Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.

From the ridge.

Gift of God

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

Home ruler

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

Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'

from Lucania

noble

Resolute protector

Born in Clay

Peaceful ruler

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Gold town

a true and brave woman

Maiden; young girl

One who is clever; bright.'

God is gracious

wolf worker

Help, helper

pledged to God

Wealthy or prosperous ruler

Beloved, dear

fame; glory; to grow

Old English

Who is like God?

shepherdess

Hanni's grace

variant of the Irish name Coy

eagle power

Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'

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…

sea hill

Old ruler

flowering, blooming

Resolute protector

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).

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).

eagle; to be exalted

defender of the people

glorious and good

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

Happy

horn; the horned one

A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.

bringer of light; light

Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.

strong, firm

a watercourse, or a river terrace

Old English

Sea fortress

wave

Old English

Rival, competitor

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

Yew tree

(English: "stone worker")

Old English

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.

Fortified settlement

To be exalted; Ruler of the home

the butterfly

from the mill ford

youthful, downy

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

A maker of cakes or pastries

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

a source or spring

can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used

Brave and wise

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

Variant of 'Harvey', meaning 'battle worthy' or 'eager for battle'.

to give a gratuity; a small reward

Courageous people

Well born; noble

from the meadow

independent, nonconformist

One who is engaged in tasks; comes from the Old English word for 'to accomplish'.

God is my strength

To be active, to be able

crooked stream

Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.

Little hollow

little fire

another world, man

Meaning 'little' or 'small'.

bear, one who bears

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

Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.

Old Norse

Soldier

From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".

A river crossing

Field of wind

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.

priceless

bright one

Derived from the name Albert, meaning 'noble' and 'bright'.; As a diminutive of Albert, it carries similar connotations.

Noble or high-minded

wealth, riches, prosperity

The meaning is associated with 'safe' or 'peaceful'.

Region in northeastern France

One who transports goods by cart.

Potentially derived from 'perverse' or 'colourful.'

thankful

Rock, stone

honoring God

Wine steward, server

Bohumil means 'dear to God'.

God strengthens

A farmer or countryman

Variant transcription of Hoshe'a (see HOSHEA). Hosea is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Hosea.

a variant of Clois, related to 'glory'