Sílvia

See also: silvia and Silvia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Silvia, from silva (wood, forest).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsiw.vi.ɐ/ [ˈsiʊ̯.vɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsiw.vjɐ/ [ˈsiʊ̯.vjɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsiw.vi.a/ [ˈsiʊ̯.vɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsiw.vja/ [ˈsiʊ̯.vja]
 

  • Hyphenation: Síl‧vi‧a

Proper noun

Sílvia f (plural Sílvias, masculine Sílvio, masculine plural Sílvios)

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Silvia