Sylvia is a pretty vintage name that stands out because of the unusual V sound. If you are considering it for your daughter, here are some good middle names for Sylvia, which can also be spelt Silvia.
The ten best middle names for Sylvia:
- Sylvia Skylar
- Sylvia Vivian
- Sylvia Lydia
- Sylvia Sapphire
- Sylvia Ivy
- Sylvia Genevieve
- Sylvia Skye
- Sylvia Alaya
- Sylvia Ophelia
- Sylvia Evangeline
Scroll down for more middle names for Sylvia, names like Sylvia and boys name to go with Sylvia.
What does the Name Sylvia Mean?
The name Sylvia has Latin origins and means “Spirit of the Woods” or “Forest”.
How Popular is the Name Sylvia?
In the US, the name Sylvia is neither very common nor very unusual, ranking at 467th in the US name chart in 2021. It hasn’t been in the top 100 since the early 1950s.
In the UK, Sylvia ranked at 581st in 2021.
Middle Names for Sylvia starting with S or Soft C
You can use alliteration to create a nice name combination, simple pair Sylvia with another name that starts with S or soft C. I like the repeated L and matching end sounds in Sylvia Skylar.
Sylvia Scarlett
Sylvia Sophia
Sylvia Serena
Sylvia Sara
Sylvia Sarah
Sylvia Stella
Sylvia Summer
Sylvia Skylar
Sylvia Celeste
Sylvia Serenity
Sylvia Savannah
Sylvia Sienna
Sylvia Sadie
Sylvia Selena
Names that Begin with V
You can highlight the unusual V sound in Sylvia by choosing a middle name that starts with V. The triple V in Sylvia Vivian works well.
Sylvia Vivian
Sylvia Victoria
Sylvia Valentina
Sylvia Violet
Sylvia Veronica
Sylvia Vanessa
Sylvia Valerie
Sylvia Vera
Sylvia Verity
Names that Start with L
Alternatively, you can highlight the L sound with a middle name starting with L. I like the matching endings of Sylvia Lydia.
Sylvia Lainey
Sylvia Lydia
Sylvia Luna
Sylvia Leah
Sylvia Lena
Sylvia Lara
Sylvia Lucy
Sylvia Lucia
Sylvia Liliana
Syrian Lilian
Sylvia Lilith
Sylvia Lottie
Sylvia Layla
Unusual Middle Names to go with Sylvia
If you’d liken to make Sylvia stand out you could go with one of these unusual middle names. Sylvia Sapphire is my favourite.
Sylvia Viola
Sylvia Lorelei
Sylvia Stevie
Sylvia Isadora
Sylvia Vita
Sylvia Raya
Sylvia Storm
Sylvia Lyric
Sylvia Ivory
Sylvia Sapphire
Sylvia Noa
Sylvia Evelina
Sylvia Seraphina
Sylvia Lexi
Popular Names
Alternatively, if you’d prefer a name that everyone will recognise, here are some popular names to go with Sylvia. I like the way Sylvia Ivy repeats the V and the long E sound.
Sylvia Charlotte
Sylvia Isabella
Sylvia Camila
Sylvia Willow
Sylvia Hazel
Sylvia Nova
Sylvia Ivy
Sylvia Delilah
Sylvia Josephine
Sylvia Bella
Sylvia Isla
Old Fashioned Names
If you like the trend for using vintage names, here are some lovely old fashioned names you could choose. Sylvia Genevieve is my favourite.
Sylvia Genevieve
Sylvia Vida
Sylvia Sybil
Sylvia Esme
Sylvia Francesca
Sylvia Lucille
Sylvia Iris
Sylvia Cadence
Sylvia Lola
Sylvia Lois
Sylvia Georgia
Sylvia Ada
Sylvia Leonora
Sylvia Estelle
Sylvia Beatrice
Single Syllable Middle Names that go with Sylvia
Following the three syllables of Sylvia with a simple one syllable name can work well. I love the alliteration in Sylvia Skye.
Sylvia Skye
Sylvia Eve
Sylvia Wren
Sylvia Maeve
Sylvia Mae
Sylvia Sloane
Sylvia Rose
Sylvia Reese
Sylvia Sage
Sylvia Claire
Sylvia Blair
Sylvia Brielle
Sylvia Elle
Three Syllable Names
A three syllable middle name will create balance with the three syllables of Sylvia. I like the way the A at the end of Sylvia flows into the A at the start of Alaya.
Sylvia Davina
Sylvia Everly
Sylvia Rosalie
Sylvia Avery
Sylvia Talia
Sylvia Alaya
Sylvia Evelyn
Sylvia Annalise
Sylvia Jennifer
Sylvia Juniper
Sylvia Allison
Sylvia Isabelle
Sylvia Nadia
Sylvia Natalie
Sylvia Adeline
Sylvia Eliza
Four Syllable Names
You can make Sylvia longer and more complex by pairing it with a longer, four syllable name. I like Sylvia Evangeline and Sylvia Ophelia.
Sylvia Olivia
Sylvia Amelia
Sylvia Ophelia
Sylvia Penelope
Sylvia Elizabeth
Sylvia Natalia
Sylvia Eliana
Sylvia Octavia
Sylvia Anastasia
Sylvia Angelina
Sylvia Evangeline
Sylvia Victoria
Names Like Sylvia
If you are considering Sylvia but haven’t made your mind up yet, here are some names similar to Sylvia that you might like:
Boys Names to go with Sylvia
If you already a have a little girl called Sylvia and she is getting a sister, you could use any of the middle names suggested above. If you are having a son, here are some great boys name to go with Sylvia:
- Sylvia and Ace
- Sylvia and Atticus
- Sylvia and Lucas
- Sylvia and Oliver
- Sylvia and Steven
- Sylvia and Felix
- Sylvia and August
- Sylvia and Luca
- Sylvia and Marley
- Sylvia and David
- Sylvia and Silas
- Sylvia and Milo
- Sylvia and Wesley
- Sylvia and Luke
- Sylvia and Lincoln
- Sylvia and Stanley
- Sylvia and Levi
- Sylvia and Seth
- Sylvia and Arlo
- Sylvia and River
- Sylvia and Otis
- Sylvia and Declan
- Sylvia and Atlas
- Sylvia and Leo
- Sylvia and Samuel
- Sylvia and Lennox
- Sylvia and Sebastian
- Sylvia and Briggs
- Sylvia and Everett
- Sylvia and Isaac
- Sylvia and Liam
- Sylvia and Jasper
- Sylvia and Ambrose
- Sylvia and brooks
- Sylvia and Kylo
- Sylvia and Max
- Sylvia and Simon
- Sylvia and Ezekiel
- Sylvia and Oscar
- Sylvia and Logan
- Sylvia and Bryce
- Sylvia and Rhys
- Sylvia and Ivan
- Sylvia and Colson
- Sylvia and Landon
- Sylvia and Evan
- Sylvia and Vincent
- Sylvia and Hank
- Sylvia and Ryder
- Sylvia and Jace
- Sylvia and Maverick
- Sylvia and Sawyer
- Sybia and Chester
- Sylvia and Harvey
- Sylvia and Leonardo
- Sylvia and Victor
- Sylvia and Winston
- Sylvia and Lorenzo
- Sylvia and Louis
- Sylvia and Leon
- Sylvia and Spencer
- Sylvia and Orion
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