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Origin and popularity of the name SYLVAIN

Origin

Sylvain : French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Sylvain from Latin Silvanus (a derivative of silva ‘forest wood’) bestowed in honor of various minor early Christian saints. This surname is most common in Haiti.

Source : DAFN2 : Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, ©2022 by Patrick Hanks and Oxford University Press

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