Linked by meaning
Sylvie 桐
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Sylvie (forest) and 桐 (paulownia tree) are related in meaning.
The English name
- Meaning
- The French form of Sylvia, linked with Latin silva, 'forest'Likely
- Origin
- Latin, via French
The Chinese character
- Meaning
- paulownia tree
- Source
- Unicode Unihan
Sources
Inspired by Chinese naming. The two are linked by what they mean, never by sound or letters.