Sylwia
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- SIL-vyah
- Origin
- Latin
Sylwia is a girls' name of Latin origin, meaning “of the forest”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Sylwia mean?
Latin: Polish form of Sylvia, from Latin silva
“of the forest”
Polish form of Sylvia, a name from Roman legend where Rhea Silvia is the mother of Romulus and Remus.
Is Sylwia a girl's or a boy's name?
Sylwia is a girls' name.
How popular is Sylwia in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 10 girls.
Sylwia in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | #5,804 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #5,998 |
| 2016 | 1 | #7,664 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 1 | #7,592 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #5,058 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 10 | #2,454 |
| 2007 | 4 | #4,494 |
Names like Sylwia
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Julia, Sophia, Olivia, Rosa, Mia, Sara, Lucia, Pia, Stella, Victoria, Summer, Ava
More Latin names
Oliver, Leo, Roman, Aurora, Emily, Florence, Mabel, Luna, Nora, Rosie, Emilia, Max, Nova, Lucy, Julian, Clara
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, “Sylwia: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/sylwia, updated 20 October 2026.