Silvano is an Italian male given name. Votive_tablet_dedicated_to_Silvanus

Variants

Hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

: Sila * Female: Silvana

Variants in other languages

* French: Sylvain * Ancient French: Seleuin * Biblycal Greek:Σιλουανός (''Silouanos''), Σιλβανός (''Silvanos'') * Hypocorist: Σίλας (''

Silas Silas or Silvanus (; Greek: Σίλας/Σιλουανός; fl. 1st century AD) was a leading member of the Early Christian community, who according to the New Testament accompanied Paul the Apostle on his second missionary journey. Name and et ...

)'' * English: Sylvanus * Latin: Silvanus * Polish: Sylwan * Slovachian/German:

Silvan Silvan may refer to: * Saint Silvan, Christian martyr * Silvan (illusionist), Italian magician * Silvan Byggemarked, Danish chain store that sells building materials * Silvan Elves, woodland elves of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium * ...

* Hungary: Szilvánusz

Origins

The name derives from the

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

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" ). The names Silvio, Silverio, Selvaggio and

Silvestro Silvestro is both a surname and a masculine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: *Alex Silvestro (born 1988), American football player * Chris Silvestro (born 1979), Scottish footballer * Jim Silvestro (born 1963), Aus ...

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 Roman mythology is the body of myths of ancient Rome as represented in the literature and visual arts of the Romans. One of a wide variety of genres of Roman folklore, ''Roman mythology'' may also refer to the modern study of these representat ...

, where Silvano is the god of the forests, and in the

New Testament The New Testament grc, Ἡ Καινὴ Διαθήκη, transl. ; la, Novum Testamentum. (NT) is the second division of the Christian biblical canon. It discusses the teachings and person of Jesus, as well as events in first-century Christ ...

, where it is taken by Silvano, one of Paul's traveling companions: 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 In Christianity, a name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas, among other parts of Christendom. It consists of celebrating a day of the year that is associated with one's baptismal name, which is normatively that of a ...

can be celebrated on any of the following dates: * February 6, St. Silvanus of Emesa, bishop and martyr * February 10, San

Silvano di Terracina Silvano may refer to: * Silvano (name) * Silvano (surname) * Silvano (opera), ''Silvano'' (opera), an 1895 opera by Pietro Mascagni * Da Silvano, a former Italian restaurant in Manhattan, New York City * Silvano, a Fatal insomnia#Silvano, 1983, Bol ...

, 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 Romagnano Sesia is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) of about 4,000 inhabitants in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Novara. Romagnano Sesia borders the following ...

(perhaps one of the sons of Santa Felicita) * July 13, St. Silas, a disciple of the Apostles * August 21, San Silvano, martyr in

Friuli Friuli ( fur, Friûl, sl, Furlanija, german: Friaul) is an area of Northeast Italy with its own particular cultural and historical identity containing 1,000,000 Friulians. It comprises the major part of the autonomous region Friuli Venezia Giulia ...

* 4 September, Saint Silvanus, a child martyr with Silvano and Vitalico in Ankara * September 22, Saint Sylvan of Levroux, confessor at

Bourges Bourges () is a commune in central France on the river Yèvre. It is the capital of the department of Cher, and also was the capital city of the former province of Berry. History The name of the commune derives either from the Bituriges, t ...

* September 24, Saint

Sylvan of Mount Athos Sylvan or Sylvans (from the Latin ''silva'': "forest, woods") may refer to: Places United States * Sylvan, Illinois, a former settlement * Sylvan, Wisconsin, a town ** Sylvan (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated area in the town * Sylvan ...

, ascetic and Orthodox monk * 2 December,

St. Silvanus Silas or Silvanus (; Greek: Σίλας/Σιλουανός; fl. 1st century AD) was a leading member of the Early Christian community, who according to the New Testament accompanied Paul the Apostle on his second missionary journey. Name and et ...

, bishop in

Phrygia In classical antiquity, Phrygia ( ; grc, Φρυγία, ''Phrygía'' ) was a kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia, in what is now Asian Turkey, centered on the Sangarios River. After its conquest, it became a region of the great empires ...

People with the given name

Notable people with the given name include:

Sports

Silvano Abbà Silvano Abba (3 July 1911 – 24 August 1942) was an Italian modern pentathlete who won a bronze medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Abba was a military man, who led the Italian Savoy Cavalry squadron in August 1942 at the Charge of the Savoi ...

, pentathlete and Italian soldier *

Silvano Barco Silvano Barco (born 5 May 1963) is an Italian cross-country skier who competed from 1985 to 1996. He finished fifth in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Career His best World Cup finish was second twice, earning ...

, former Italian cross-country skier *

Silvano Basagni Silvano Basagni (6 August 1938 – 10 May 2017) was an Italian sport shooter Shooting sports is a group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting — the art o ...

, Italian skeet shooter *

Silvano Beltrametti Silvano Beltrametti (born 22 March 1979) is a former Swiss alpine skier, and was one of the young, promising downhill racers of Switzerland. Beltrametti is now unable to walk due to vertebral column injuries suffered in a World Cup racing accident ...

, sports manager and former Swiss alpine skier * Silvano Benedetti, sports manager and former Italian footballer *

Silvano Bertini Silvano Bertini (27 March 1940 – 27 June 2021) was an Italian boxer. As an amateur he won a silver medal at the 1963 European Championships and a bronze at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In 1965 he turned professional and was undefeated ...

, former Italian boxer * Silvano Bresadola, Italian footballer * Silvano Chesani, Italian high jumper *

Silvano Ciampi Silvano Ciampi (born 22 February 1932) is an Italian racing cyclist. He won stage 6 of the 1958 Giro d'Italia. Major results Sources: ;1952 : 1st Firenze - Mare ;1956 : 1st Firenze - Mare : 1st Gp Industria del Cuoio : 1st Coppa Lanciotto Balle ...

, former Italian road cyclist and sports manager *

Silvano Contini Silvano Contini (born 15 January 1958) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. Career Professional from 1978 to 1990, his main successes were the 1982 Liège–Bastogne–Liège of 1982, the 1985 Grand Prix du Midi Libre and the 19 ...

, former Italian road cyclist * Silvano Fontolan, football coach and former Italian footballer * Silvano Martina, sports attorney and former Italian footballer * Silvano Meconi, Italian weightlifter * Silvano Meli, former Swiss alpine skier * Silvano Moro, Italian footballer and football coach * Silvano Poropat, Croatian basketball coach * Silvano Prandi, volleyball coach and former Italian volleyball player * Silvano Raganini, Olympic sports shooter from San Marino *

Silvano Raggio Garibaldi Silvano Raggio Garibaldi (born 27 April 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Sestri Levante. Born in Chiavari, he has represented Italy at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 levels. Club career Raggio Garibaldi made h ...

, Italian footballer * Silvano Schiavon, Italian road cyclist *

Silvano Simeon Silvano Simeon (27 October 1945 – 12 December 2010) was an Italian discus throw The discus throw (), also known as disc throw, is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a ...

, Italian discus thrower * Silvano Vigni, Italian jockey * Silvano Villa, former Italian footballer

Actors

Silvano Tranquilli Silvano Tranquilli (23 August 1925 – 10 May 1997) was an Italian stage, television and film actor. Life and career Born in Rome, Silvano Tranquilli attended theatre lessons at the Sharoff Academy, and started his stage activity with the th ...

, Italian actor and voice actor

Authors and journalists

Silvano Ceccherini Silvano Ceccherini (1915-1974) was an Italian anarchist and Autobiographical novel, autobiographical novelist. Life Born in Livorno in 1915, Ceccherini, nicknamed the "Italian Jean Genet" for the life experiences common to those of the French wri ...

, Italian anarchist and writer

Painters

* Silvano Campeggi, Italian painter

Politicians

* Silvano Moffa, Italian politician and journalist

Music

* Silvano Albanese, stage name

Coez Silvano Albanese (born 11 July 1983, in Nocera Inferiore, Italy) and better known by his stage name Coez is an Italian singer and rapper. Career Born in Nocera Inferiore in the province of Salerno, he grew up in Rome. He studied comedy at Scu ...

, Italian singer-songwriter and rapper *

Sylvano Bussotti Sylvano Bussotti (1 October 1931 – 19 September 2021) was an Italian composer of contemporary classical music, also a painter, set and costume designer, opera director and manager, writer and academic teacher. His compositions employ graphic n ...

, Italian composer and artist * Silvano Carroli, Italian baritone

Holy men

* Silvano Montevecchi, Italian Catholic bishop *

Silvano Piovanelli Silvano Piovanelli (21 February 1924 – 9 July 2016) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Florence from 1983 to 2001, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1985. Biography Silvano Piovanelli was born in Bor ...

, Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop

Others

Silvano Arieti Silvano Arieti (June 28, 1914 in Pisa, Italy – August 7, 1981 in New York City) was a psychiatrist regarded as one of the world's foremost authorities on schizophrenia. He received his M.D. from the University of Pisa and left Italy soon after, ...

, Italian psychiatrist * Silvano Ippoliti, Italian director of photography *

Silvano Miniati Silvano Miniati (18 June 1934 in Scarperia, Italy – 7 November 2016 in Florence), was an Italian politician and trade union organizer. Biography Miniati began political activity in 1950, with enrollment in the Socialist youth movement and ...

, Italian trade unionist and politician * Silvano Rogi, character from the television series '