Throughout the world, Силвиу (Silviu 
, Силвиу 
, Sylvyu ) is a common masculine forename. The given name Силвиу is characteristic of Romania, where it is quite a common masculine name, Moldova, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and Cyprus. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Romania, Italy, and Afghanistan. Very seldom, Силвиу is the last name as well as the forename.