Forest protector
Pronunciation: sil-VES-troh
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Silvestro is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "Forest protector". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: sil-VES-troh. Lucky number: 13. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Σιλβέστρος
Ο Σιλβέστρος σημαίνει άνθρωπος του δάσους ή φύλακας του δάσους
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
sil-VES-troh
IPA
/sɪlˈvɛstroʊ/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
13
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Oak
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Silvestro da Modena, also known as Silvestro Inghirami, was an Italian painter who was born in Modena around 1425. He is best known for his frescoes in the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna, which he began in 1468 and continued until his death around 1495.
Late Middle Ages
Saint Silvestro I, also known as Silvester I or Silvester the Pope, was the Bishop of Rome from 314 to 335 AD. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church for his role in converting the Roman emperor Constantine I to Christianity, and is traditionally believed to have performed a number of miracles during his papacy.
Early Christianity
Famous People
Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
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Silvestro
Silvestro means forest dweller or man of the woods
סילבסטרו
השם סילבסטרו נגזר מלטינית ופירושו יער או איש היער
Σιλβέστρος
Ο Σιλβέστρος σημαίνει άνθρωπος του δάσους ή φύλακας του δάσους
Silvestro
Silvestro means forest dweller or guardian of the forest
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