Type Surname (from location)
Pronounced Pron. SEEL-vu(European Portuguese) SEEW-vu(Brazilian Portuguese) SEEL-ba(Spanish)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Spanish or Portuguese silva meaning "forest". This is the most common surname in Portugal and Brazil.

Related Names

VariantSilveira(Portuguese)

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Entry updated January 21, 2022