Sylvester
Sylvester is an international spelling variant of a traditional Latin name, whose standard Slovak form is Silvester. It has a classic, distinct, and unmistakable feel; in European tradition, it was made famous mainly by Pope Sylvester I. In Slovakia, the name is also naturally associated with the last day of the year.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Latin name with the original meaning "of the forest" or "man living in the forest".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z latinského mena Sylvester, ktoré vychádza z prídavného mena silvester vo význame „lesný, žijúci v lese“; jeho základom je latinské silva „les“. V spisovnej slovenčine je štandardnou podobou Silvester, kým Sylvester je cudzí alebo historický pravopisný variant.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Sylvester is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
SYLVESTER
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spellingLocal unique name
Traditional Slavic environment- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
V slovenskom prostredí sa vyslovuje spravidla „silvester“; štandardná slovenská podoba sa píše Silvester.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Sylvester Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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