Sylwester
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- sil-VES-ter
- Origin
- Latin
Sylwester is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “of the forest, wooded”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Sylwester mean?
Latin: Polish form of Sylvester, from Latin silvestris
“of the forest, wooded”
The Polish form of Sylvester; in Poland, Sylwester is also the word for New Year's Eve, the feast day of Pope Sylvester I.
Is Sylwester a girl's or a boy's name?
Sylwester is a boys' name.
How popular is Sylwester in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 8 boys.
Sylwester in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 8 | #2,595 |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 2 | #5,967 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
Names like Sylwester
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Oliver, Zachary, Leo, Dexter, Ollie, Austin, Harrison, Cooper, Sebastian, Spencer, Stanley, Jasper
More Latin names
Olivia, Roman, Aurora, Emily, Florence, Mabel, Luna, Nora, Rosie, Emilia, Max, Nova, Lucy, Julian, Clara, Anthony
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, “Sylwester: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/sylwester, updated 20 October 2026.