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Silvia

American  
[sil-vee-uh] / ˈsɪl vi ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “forest.”


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Silvia Belladitta and colleagues recently conducted a more detailed investigation of the second most ancient quasar identified by Daming and his team.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026

That number meant there was almost one case every day, Ceuta's chief prosecutor Silvia Rojas said.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Economic policy operates in the context of other factors, says John Silvia, former chief economist at Wells Fargo who now runs Dynamic Economic Strategy.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Silvia Gil, who grew up in the neighborhood, says it used to be a thriving commercial district with stores selling everything from fresh vegetables to children’s clothes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

“Virginia,” Silvia says, her forehead wrinkled in concern, “you don’t seem like yourself. Have you been sick?”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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