Sylph - Girl Dog Names

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Sylph

/sɪlf/

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Uncommon

Meaning

Air spirit or elemental being of the air

Represents purity, freedom, and the intangible qualities of wind and breath. Symbolizes a connection to the unseen forces of nature.

Symbolism

Embodies grace, swiftness, and spiritual lightness. Often associated with ethereal beauty and otherworldly elegance.

Etymology: From the 16th-century French 'sylphe', derived from Latin 'sylpha', which itself may originate from Greek 'σελύφα' (selupha), meaning a mythical air spirit. Coined by Paracelsus as 'sylphes' to denote elementals of air.

Style & Origin

elegant
gentle

Cultural Background

Derived from European folklore and literary tradition, 'Sylph' refers to air spirits in mythological

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