Silvano is an Italian male given name.[1]

Religious sculpture of the Roman god Silvano

Variants

Variants in other languages

  • French: Sylvain
  • Ancient French: Seleuin
  • Biblycal Greek:Σιλουανός (Silouanos), Σιλβανός (Silvanos)
  • Hypocorist: Σίλας (Silas)
  • English: Sylvanus
  • Latin: Silvanus
  • Polish: Sylwan
  • Slovachian/German: Silvan
  • Hungary: Szilvánusz

Origins

The name derives from the Latin name Silvanus, based on the adjective of the same name, with the meaning of "silvano", "silvestre", "who lives in the forest", "which comes from the forest" (as it is based on silva, "selva", "wood" ).[1][2][3] The names Silvio, Silverio, Selvaggio and Silvestro can also be traced back to the same term, which therefore have a similar meaning to Silvano.

The name is present both in Roman mythology, where Silvano is the god of the forests,[1][3] and in the New Testament, where it is taken by Silvano, one of Paul's traveling companions:[4] he is also called "Sila". It is an Italianization of the biblical Greek Σίλας (Silas), which is an abbreviation of Σιλουανός (Silouanos).

Name-days

Numerous saints have borne this name; the name day can be celebrated on any of the following dates:

  • February 6, St. Silvanus of Emesa, bishop and martyr
  • February 10, San Silvano di Terracina, bishop
  • 4 May, Saint Sylvan of Gaza, bishop and martyr with thirty-nine other companions in the mines of Mismiyā, in Palestine
  • July 10, San Silvano, martyr with San Bianore in Pisidia
  • 10 July, San Silvano (or Silano), martyr venerated in Romagnano Sesia (perhaps one of the sons of Santa Felicita)
  • July 13, St. Silas, a disciple of the Apostles
  • August 21, San Silvano, martyr in Friuli
  • 4 September, Saint Silvanus, a child martyr with Silvano and Vitalico in Ankara
  • September 22, Saint Sylvan of Levroux, confessor at Bourges
  • September 24, Saint Sylvan of Mount Athos, ascetic and Orthodox monk
  • 2 December, St. Silvanus, bishop in Phrygia

People with the given name

Notable people with the given name include:

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See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Silvanus". Behind the Name.
  2. 1 2 "Silvano". Santi, beati e testimoni.
  3. 1 2 "sylvan". Online Etymology Dictionary.
  4. ↑ "Silas". Behind the Name.

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