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Around the globe, Silviu (Silviu , סילביו , Силвиу ) is a common boy's first name. The given name Silviu is habitual in Romania, where it is quite a common male name, Moldova, where it is quite a rare male name, and Cyprus. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in Romania, Italy, and Afghanistan. Very seldom, Silviu is the last name as well as the forename.
Silviu is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Silvermane , the fictional supervillian; Silvio Dante , the fictional character from The Sopranos and Silvio Masperi , the theatrical character in the play "As You Desire Me".