Girl • Modern Tamil
Silva
சில்வா
Signature Meaning
Silva is commonly known as a Portuguese and Spanish surname from the Latin word silva, meaning "forest" or "woodland." In Tamil contexts the name usually appears as a phonetic adaptation or transliteration and may be used as a given name. It evokes natural, pastoral imagery and a gentle, lyrical sound. Documentation of traditional Tamil use as a personal name is limited.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
ModernSilʋAː
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
S(3) + I(1) + L(3) + V(6) + A(1) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 18 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSIL-vaa
Tamil syllablesசி-ல்-வா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.silʋaː
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SilvaaSeelvaSeelvaaSizhvaSizhvaaSeezhva