Sly
Cunning or clever, or a short form of Sylvester meaning 'wooded' or 'from the forest'.
Meaning and origin
Sly is primarily used as a short form or nickname for Sylvester, which comes from the Latin Sylvestris meaning 'of the forest'.
How to pronounce Sly
| English (US) | SLY /slaɪ/ |
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