Throughout the world, סילבסטר (Sylvester 
, Silvester , Silvestr 
) is a widespread principally masculine, but very infrequently feminine first name. The given name סילבסטר is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, where it is quite a common male name, Nigeria, where it is quite a common mostly masculine, but seldom girly name, and Ghana, where it is quite a common male name (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Nigeria, the United States, and Tanzania. Also, סילבסטר is the last name as well as the forename.
סילבסטר is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Sylvester , the fictional anthropomorphic cat in animated cartoons, Looney Tunes; Sylvester Pemberton , the fictional superhero in the DC Comics universe, Absolute Justice; Sylvester Koetsier , character in Goede tijden, slechte tijden; Sylvester Shyster , the fictional character and Sylvester Junior , the animated cartoon character from Warner Bros., Pop 'Im Pop!, among other works.