Silvester from a Roman name meaning "of the forest" from Latin silva "wood, forest". This was the name of three popes, including Saint Silvester I who supposedly baptized the first Christian Roman emperor, Constantine the Great. As an English name, Silvester (or Sylvester) has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it became less common after the Protestant Reformation.
Saintly namesake: Sylvester I was pope from 314 to 335 and is remembered for his leadership during the reign of Constantine the Great. He is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church. (December 31 · 4th century)
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