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Silvestre

"of the forest"

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seel·VES·treh

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Latin Silvester (of the woods), from silva (forest)

What Silvestre means

Silvestre is a boy name of Latin origin meaning "of the forest". It comes from Latin Silvester (of the woods), from silva (forest). It is pronounced seel-VES-treh.

Saint Sylvester, December 31, hence the San Silvestre New Year's Eve races. Silvestre Revueltas, composer of Sensemayá.

Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.

Related meanings: nature, earth.

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Silvestre means of the forest

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