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Sylvanus Charles Thorp Hanley (1819–1899) was a British conchologist and malacologist who published the first book on shells using the then new technique of photography. He authored Conchologia indica with William Theobald which was a treatise on the shells of British India. The plates were drawn and lithographed by George Brettingham Sowerby the younger, who was well known for writing and illustrating excellent works of natural history, especially conchological works. Sowerby became the best illustrator of conchological works of his time, illustrating such classics as Reeve's monumental twenty-volume Conchologia Iconica.
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On the name Sylvanus Charles Thorp Hanley, Sylvanus means Man of the forest. Charles means Manly, Strong, Free Man, Full-grown, A Man, Masculine. Thorp means From the Village or Hamlet. Hanley means From the High Meadow.
The name Sylvanus Charles Thorp Hanley is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Sylvanus is commonly found in Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and 24 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Sylvanus is recorded 1,301 times globally, ranking it as the 28,229th most common name worldwide.
Sylvanus is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 952 occurrences, making it the 1,271th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Sylvanus is found among 1 in every 1218 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,271 | 1 : 1,218 |
| Ghana | #1,221 | 1 : 2,184 |
| Cameroon | #2,530 | 1 : 5,619 |
| United States of America | #22,078 | 1 : 25,844 |
| Namibia | #1,733 | 1 : 5,028 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sylvanus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Sylvanus Charles Thorp Hanley (1819–1899) was a British conchologist and malacologist who published the first book on shells using the then new technique of photography. He authored Conchologia indica with William Theobald which was a treatise on the shells of British India. The plates were drawn and lithographed by George Brettingham Sowerby the younger, who was well known for writing and illustrating excellent works of natural history, especially conchological works. Sowerby became the best illustrator of conchological works of his time, illustrating such classics as Reeve's monumental twenty-volume Conchologia Iconica.
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