Why Sylvester Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Sylvester” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Sylvester” is of Latin origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Retsevlys.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Elryssetv.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Sylvester

The true meaning of ‘Sylvester’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Sylvester is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is to become a leader. You dislike taking orders and want to be in charge – the boss figure. Surprisingly, your creativity allows you to find new solutions to old problems. You can generate ideas on the fly, and want recognition for your efforts. You tend to avoid those who are needy and idle on their work.

When people hear the name Sylvester, they perceive you as someone who is impressive, elegant, and noble. You possess qualities common to actors, dancers, and performers. People admire your confident personality. Unfortunately, there are others who get jealous of you. You prefer not to deal directly with only one person. Instead, you want to work on a grand scale.

You are a smoothie – a real charmer! You tend to have dramatic reactions when you feel things deeply. Your kind nature allows you to work well with others. You are inclined to experience many emotional ups and downs.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

You are a friend to:

You are an enemy to:

Is The Name Sylvester Popular?

“Sylvester” is not a popular baby boy’s name in North Carolina as reported in the 1935 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 17 babies in North Carolina have the same name as you in 1935. A total of only 540 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1920 with a total of 807 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Sylvester” was recorded 43,721 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Sylvesters to occupy the country of Marshall Islands with an estimated population of 41,996.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 89 newborn babies. (See FAQ) Sylvester became a popular boy’s name in the state of Mississippi in the year 1920. It ranked #60 with 64 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1952 in the state of Mississippi with 77 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of Mississippi for 37 years from 1912 to 1960 (may not be consecutive).

For the past four decades (1984 to 2023), the name “Sylvester” was recorded 4,080 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Sylvester, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

More About Names!

1,800+ Unisex or Gender Neutral Names – Insane list of 1,800+ gender neutral names. Find a perfect and truly unique unisex name from this badass megalist. Explore the hidden personality of each name [continue]