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Name Origin

Sylvio is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman name Silvius. It traditionally means 'of the forest' or 'from the woods'.

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Famous People

Sylvio Hoffmann (1932-)

Brazilian football player

  • Played for Brazil's national team in the 1958 FIFA World Cup

Sylvio Conte (1946-)

Brazilian lawyer and politician

  • Served as governor of the state of São Paulo from 1995 to 2002