Day of Saint Silvano, February 6. Names for children

Silvano is a name for a child of Latin origin whose meaning is related to the jungle and nature in general. It clearly alludes to the Roman god of the forests, Silvano, so it can be an ideal name for your child. In addition, its use is not very frequent, so it supposes a plus of originality without

Silvano is a name for a child of Latin origin whose meaning is related to the jungle and nature in general. It clearly alludes to the Roman god of the forests, Silvano, so it can be an ideal name for your child.

In addition, its use is not very frequent, so it supposes a plus of originality without falling into extravagance. He celebrates his name day on February 6, which is the day of San Silvano.

Curiosities about the name Silvano

The name Silvano presupposes a strong and even powerful character, due to its link with the earth. It is an emotional personality of pure feelings, so we are talking about a person who values ​​loyalty above all and can be trusted blindly. Silvano is also a person of resources and who does not lack the courage necessary to face the problems.

The name of your son belongs to the same family as Silvestre, Silverio and Silvio and has several feminine ones like Silvia and Silvana. This is a very common name in Italy since it finds its origin in the Roman mythology itself, Silvano being one of the few indigenous gods that were not assimilated from the Greek culture, since everything points to it being a god of Etruscan origin .

Thus, the name Silvano can take different forms, the best known being Silvio with which the controversial Italian politician Silvio Berlusconi immediately comes to mind. Another Silvio that we know well is the Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez, from whom we can not forget emotional songs like the mythical "Ojalá".

Another form of the name of your son is Silas, whom we remember as one of the protagonists of the bestseller "The da Vinci Code". From Italy we also get the filmmaker Silvano Agosti, with several interesting works among which the film "De amor se vive" stands out.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of January, consult our calendar of the names of saints of January. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Sánchez.Editor of GuiaInfantil.com