Meaning of sylvia

sylvia: Sylvia- this is the asteroid discovered by astronomer N. R . Pogsonel May 16, 1866-; It is the English variant of the female name Silvia. Other variants are Silvana or Silvina . It is a name of woman of Latin origin and means natural of the jungle, which comes from the jungle. It is also the name of a genus of birds belonging to the family Sylviidae. This genus Sylvia, currently consists of warblers, timalíids and cameo or cork smith. Name of an Asteroid (No, 87 ). It is also the name of a plant and synonymous with a genus of plants also known as Mezilaurus of the family Lauraceae. In Colombia there is a municipality called Silvia and it remains in the Department of Cauca.; Sylvia : Genus of passerine birds of the sivid family whose members extend throughout Eurasia and Africa; they inhabit lush forests and areas of semi-desert scrub, agricultural fields and urban areas.