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Silas

SY-lis

Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'Silva' meaning forest, this biblical name carried by Paul's missionary companion combines spiritual heritage with modern resurgence.”

Popularity Over Time

Silas US popularity rank over timeRank 1005 in 1967 to rank 81 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#81#543#10051900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #81 in the United States.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

SiSil

Style

LiteraryVintageClassicStrongTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Silas Marner George Eliot
  • Silas Weir Mitchell

Collections

Literary Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Christian and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From Latin 'Silva' meaning forest, this biblical name carried by Paul's missionary companion combines spiritual heritage with modern resurgence.

Silas is currently ranked #81 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Silas include Si, Sil.

Names that pair beautifully with Silas include Leander, Caspian, Thaddeus, Raffael.