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 Silvana or Sylvana, meaning "one who lives in the forest" in Latin, is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: * Silvana Arbia (born 1952), Italian judge and prosecutor * Silvana Arias (born 1982), Peruvian actress * Silvana ...

Variants in other languages

* French:

Sylvain Sylvain is the French form of Silvanus. It may refer to: People *Sylvain Archambault, Canadian director *Sylvain Bied (1965–2011), French footballer and manager *Sylvain Cappell (born 1946), American mathematician *Sylvain Chavanel (born 1979) ...

* 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 ...

)'' * English: Sylvanus * Latin: Silvanus * Polish:

Sylwan ''Sylwan'' is the oldest scientific journal covering forestry in the world that is still in print. It was established in 1820 as the semi-official organ of the Royal Forestry Corps in Poland. Since 1925 it has been published by the Polish Forest ...

* Slovachian/German: Silvan * 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 ...

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 Silvio () is an Italian male name, the male equivalent of Silvia. Sílvio is a variant of the name in Portuguese. It is derived from the Latin "Silvius", meaning "spirit of the wood," and may refer to: People * Silvio Berlusconi (born 1936), Itali ...

, Silverio,

Selvaggio Selvaggio is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Antonio Selvaggio (born 1958), Italian long-distance runner *Giulio Lorenzo Selvaggio (1728–1772), Italian canonist and archaeologist *Piero Selvaggio Piero Selvaggio (born 1 J ...

and Silvestro 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 represent ...

, 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 ...

can be celebrated on any of the following dates: * February 6,

St. Silvanus of Emesa ST, St, or St. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Stanza, in poetry * Suicidal Tendencies, an American heavy metal/hardcore punk band * Star Trek, a science-fiction media franchise * Summa Theologica, a compendium of Catholic philosophy ...

, bishop and martyr * February 10, San

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

, bishop * 4 May,

Saint Sylvan of Gaza In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern O ...

, 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 Giul ...

* 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, ...

* September 24, Saint Sylvan of Mount Athos, ascetic and Orthodox monk * 2 December,

St. Silvanus Silas or Silvanus (; Koine Greek, 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. ...

, 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 empire ...

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 Savo ...

, pentathlete and Italian soldier * Silvano Barco, former Italian cross-country skier * Silvano Basagni, Italian skeet shooter * Silvano Beltrametti, sports manager and former Swiss alpine skier *

Silvano Benedetti Silvano Benedetti (born 5 October 1965) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender. His son Simone is a footballer. Club career Raised in Turin, after two years in Serie B with Parma and Palermo he was loaned to As ...

, 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 Silvano Bresadola (15 June 1906 – 2002) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder. He played one season in Serie A, appearing seven times for Ambrosiana-Inter Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as Inte ...

, Italian footballer *

Silvano Chesani Silvano Chesani (born 17 July 1988) is an Italian high jumper. Biography In his career he participated in two editions of the World Athletics Championships and won two national championship. In 2012, he jumped 2.31, his personal best, obtaining ...

, Italian high jumper * Silvano Ciampi, former Italian road cyclist and sports manager * Silvano Contini, former Italian road cyclist *

Silvano Fontolan Silvano Fontolan (born 24 February 1955 in Garbagnate Milanese) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He made 277 appearances in Serie A. Honours ;Verona * Serie A champion: 1984–85 References 195 ...

, football coach and former Italian footballer * Silvano Martina, sports attorney and former Italian footballer *

Silvano Meconi Silvano Meconi (28 October 1931 – 22 September 2005) was an Italian shot putter who won two medals at Mediterranean Games The Mediterranean Games is a multi-sport event organised by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) ...

, Italian weightlifter *

Silvano Meli Silvano Meli (born 11 August 1960) is a Swiss Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina *Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses *Swiss-system tournament ...

, former Swiss alpine skier *

Silvano Moro Silvano Moro (; 28 December 1927 – 14 April 2008) was an Italian association football manager (association football), manager and association football, footballer who played as a defender (association football), defender. On 23 March 1958, ...

, Italian footballer and football coach *

Silvano Poropat Silvano Poropat (born April 19, 1971) is a Croatian professional basketball coach. Poropat started his coaching career in 2000, and since then he has coached in Germany, Latvia and the Netherlands. Coaching career On January 1, 2010, Poropat was ...

, Croatian basketball coach *

Silvano Prandi Silvano Prandi (born 13 November 1947, in San Benedetto Belbo) is an Italian volleyball coach, currently the head coach of Chaumont Volley-Ball 52. In 1980, his men's professional team, CUS Torino Pallavolo CUS Torino Pallavolo was a professiona ...

, volleyball coach and former Italian volleyball player *

Silvano Raganini Silvano Raganini (born 10 December 1943) is a Sammarinese former sports shooter. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and C ...

, 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 hi ...

, Italian footballer *

Silvano Schiavon Silvano Schiavon (4 November 1942 – 21 October 1977) was an Italian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1970 Tour de France and finished fourth in the 1969 Giro d'Italia The 1969 Giro d'Italia was the 52nd edition of the Giro d'Italia, o ...

, Italian road cyclist * Silvano Simeon, Italian discus thrower *

Silvano Vigni Silvano Vigni (born 7 August 1954 in Monteroni d'Arbia, Italy, known as Bastiano) is a retired Italian Palio jockey A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applie ...

, Italian jockey *

Silvano Villa Silvano Villa (born August 13, 1951 in Villasanta) is a retired Italian professional football player. Career Villa began playing football with Milan but did not initially feature for the first team. After a loan spell with lower-level side Ales ...

, former Italian footballer

Actors

* Silvano Tranquilli, Italian actor and voice actor

Authors and journalists

* Silvano Ceccherini, Italian anarchist and writer

Painters

Silvano Campeggi Silvano "Nano" Campeggi (; January 23, 1923 – August 29, 2018) was an Italian artist who designed and produced the artwork for the posters of many classic Hollywood films. His iconic images are associated with the golden era of Hollywood and Ca ...

, Italian painter

Politicians

Silvano Moffa Silvano Moffa (born 21 April 1951 in Rome, Lazio) is an Italian politician and journalist. Biography Moffa joined the Italian Social Movement in 1970 and in 1973 he was elected municipal councilor in Colleferro. In 1975 he became journalist of ...

, 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, Italian composer and artist *

Silvano Carroli Silvano Carroli (22 February 1939 – 4 April 2020
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, Italian baritone

Holy men

* Silvano Montevecchi, Italian Catholic bishop * Silvano Piovanelli, Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop

Others

* Silvano Arieti, Italian psychiatrist *

Silvano Ippoliti Silvano Ippoliti (24 January 1922 – 1994) was an Italian cinematographer. Born in Cagli, Ippoliti entered the cinema industry thanks to his sister Iria, employed at Cinecittà, who introduced him to Anchise Brizzi, at the time the chief of the ...

, Italian director of photography * Silvano Miniati, Italian trade unionist and politician * Silvano Rogi, character from the television series '