Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings English, Latin : From the forest Boy name variations Sylvester Sylvester + 3% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Silvester Silvester 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Silvestre Silvestre - 18% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Sly Sly - 25% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Family name origins & meanings Italian : from the personal name Silvestro, Latin Silvester (see Sylvester).