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Sylvia Jane Kirby (December 9, 1956 [1]), also known mononymously as Sylvia, is an American country music and country pop singer and songwriter. [2] Her biggest hit (a crossover chart topper), was her single "Nobody" in 1982. [3]
Sep 2, 2024 · She was a Top 100 name from 1932 to 1948, reaching a high of Number 48 in 1932. Spelled Silvia, she was the mother of the twins Remus and Romulus, who were the mythological founders of Rome, and was a character in Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Nov 20, 2020 · Meaning & History. Variant of Silvia. This has been the most common English spelling since the 19th century.
Official website of Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter Sylvia, an ACM Female Vocalist of the Year winner whose hits include “Nobody,” “Tumbleweed,” “Drifter” and many more!
May 7, 2024 · Sylvia is a Latin name that means ‘from the forest’ or ‘woodland.’. It derives from the Latin word “ silva,” which means ‘spirit of the wood,’ ‘forest’ or ‘wood.’. It is a feminine name that represents nature and beauty. Sylvia derives from ancient Roman mythology.
Sylvia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, also spelled Silvia. The French form is Sylvie. The name originates from the Latin word for forest Silva and its meaning is spirit of the wood. The mythological god of the forest was associated with the figure of Silvanus.
Nov 20, 2020 · Meaning & History. Feminine form of Silvius. Rhea Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. This was also the name of a 6th-century saint, the mother of the pope Gregory the Great. It has been a common name in Italy since the Middle Ages.
In 1956, aspiring American poet Sylvia Plath (Gwyneth Paltrow) meets fellow poet Edward James "Ted" Hughes (Daniel Craig) at Cambridge, where she is studying. Enthralled with the genius of his writing, Sylvia falls in love with him even before meeting him, and he quickly falls in love with her. They eventually marry.
According to Merriam Webster, 'In Latin, sylva means 'wood' or 'forest,' and the related Sylvanus is the name of the Roman god of the woods and fields--a god sometimes identified with the Greek god Pan. These words gave rise to English sylvan in the 16th century.
The protagonist and first-person narrator of the story, Sylvia is a young Black girl who lives in Harlem and resents having to go on Miss Moore's educational trips. Much of her family lives in the same neighborhood, which she describes as a smelly, inhospitable place for children.
