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Sylvania

sil-VAN-ee-uh3 syllables
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Derived from Latin, meaning 'wooded area'. (Modern)

What does Sylvania mean?

Modern: Derived from Latin, meaning 'wooded area'.. Sylvania comes from the Latin word 'silva', meaning 'forest' or 'wooded area'.

Is Sylvania a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Sylvania in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Sylvania in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Sylvania suit?

Modern
Nature

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Sylvania's Nap Time

As Sylvania settles into a cozy corner, the other pups whisper, "She must be dreaming about chasing squirrels in the woods! Or maybe just plotting how to steal the sunbeam!"

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