Silva
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- SIL-vuh
- Origin
- Latin
Silva is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “forest, wood”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Silva mean?
Latin: from Latin silva; also a common Portuguese surname
“forest, wood”
Silva is one of the commonest Portuguese and Brazilian surnames, from Latin silva, 'forest'.
Is Silva a girl's or a boy's name?
Silva is a boys' name.
How popular is Silva in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 3 boys.
Silva in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 1 | #6,179 |
Names like Silva
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Luca, Ezra, Leo, Victor, Sol, Marco, Nova, Marcus, Roman, Vincent, Soren, Spencer
Names related to Silva
More Latin names
Oliver, Olivia, Aurora, Emily, Florence, Mabel, Luna, Nora, Rosie, Emilia, Max, Lucy, Julian, Clara, Anthony, Austin
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Silva: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/silva, updated 20 October 2026.