The word 'Sylvania' is of Latin origin and the meaning that you can figure out from the word is of the 'forest land'. The word is mainly used as a suffix in the names of some places and one of the most famous place names that can trace its origin in this word is Pennsylvania. It is a state that can be located in the country of the United States of America and the state is named after William Penn. Literally the meaning that can be figured out from the word 'Pennsylvania' is Penn's woods.
There are some place names also that are named only as 'Sylvania' and the word is not used as suffix with these names. You can find Sylvania in the states of Alabama and Georgia both in the United States of America. There are some other places also that are known as Sylvania and almost all of them are located in the country of USA.
There are some place names also that are named only as 'Sylvania' and the word is not used as suffix with these names. You can find Sylvania in the states of Alabama and Georgia both in the United States of America. There are some other places also that are known as Sylvania and almost all of them are located in the country of USA.