Silas name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 15th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Latin and Greek

Usage: English, Greek, Aramaic, Faroese, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: sy-lass

Meaning: Forest and Three

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What does Silas mean?
Variations of Silas
Nicknames for Silas
How popular is Silas?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Silas
Famous People Named Silas
Lists having Silas

What does Silas mean?

Cherished and Venerable unisex name Silas is originated from Greek and Latin, used specifically in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Greek, Aramaic, Finnish, Faroese, English and Greenlandic languages, Silas means "Man of the Woods or Three".

Silas is diminutive of Silvan. Silvan is form of widely accepted and perpetual Silas. Also Silvan is a variant of prevalent and venerable Sylvan. Silvan is also a variant form of prevailing Silvana.

Silvan is also version of Silvanus. Silvan's meaning is Inspired By the Roman Forest God, Forest and Wood is originated from Latin and English. Also Silas is equivalent of Aramaic Shila = Asked for Or Prayed For in Greek language.

The name is celebrated on July 13th.

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How do I pronounce Silas?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Silas as sy-lass. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., sy-liss.

Variants of Silas

Silvanus, Silvianus, Sillas, Saul, Sahul, Silvan, Sil, Sylvan, Silvius, Silvian

Nicknames for Silas

Check out these nickaname options for the given name Silas:

Names that rhyme with Silas

How popular is the name Silas?

Silas is a popular name in United States given to over 47330 babies in 149 years. Recently at its peak, 3479 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 110th position.

Moreover, the first name has been to the top 500 baby names an amazing 76 times In Switzerland, Silas was once a common name since emerging in 1998 it has been given to over 1640 babies.

At its zenith in 2005,. After 21 years, the name has past its prime. Also, Silas is a common name in Denmark given to over 2758 babies in 11 years. At its zenith in 2010, the moniker grabbed the 21st spot and 393 baby boys were given the name.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names 11 times

Silas is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1982 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 537 on boy names chart when 96 babies were named Silas. Over 1020 babies in France have been named Silas. The moniker is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 800 names.

In 2002, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 710 on boy names chart when 40 babies were named Silas. There are over 622 babies that have been given the name Silas in England and Wales.

Also, in Netherlands, in just 4 years, it has made it to the top 600 names. Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 521 on boy names chart when 27 babies were named Silas.

Over 104 babies in Netherlands have been named Silas.

Silas is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 500.

Over 284 people have been named Silas in Belgium. But Silas is a popular baby name in Kenya where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Nigeria, Brazil, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Cameroon, Indonesia and South Africa.

At least, 190000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our evaluation.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	110	3479	7706	14
2017	120	3296	8238	13
2016	119	3385	10783	9
2015	128	3173	10834	9
2014	137	2925	16468	5

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Silas in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	560	113	5	0
	84	14	20	0

What numerology tells about Silas?

You attract wealth and successful people with your charisma. You like your freedom and independence. Explore yourself more. Your charm is guilty of the success you enjoy right now or will do in the future. You feel like there's nothing you can't handle because you are used to watching things go wrong each time you find happiness. Use your mind and position to do great things you will be remembered for.

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Famous people named Silas

Silas Weir Mitchell, American physician and writer
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Silas Atopare, seventh Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
Silas K. Hocking, Cornish novelist and Methodist preacher
Silas Adams, lawyer and politician from Kentucky
Silas G. Pratt, American composer
Silas L. Niblack, Democratic US Representative from Florida
Silas M. Gordon, anti-union guerrilla
Silas Halsey, United States Representative from New York
Silas Stow, United States Representative from New York
Silas Laurence Loomis, American scientist, educator, and inventor
Silas L. Warner, entered Princeton University

Silas Rondeau, Brazilian politician
Silas M. Burroughs, American British pharmaceutical businessman
Silas Bent, journalist, author, and lecturer
Silas Condit, U.S. Representative from New Jersey
Silas Hoadley, American clockmaker
Silas Rhodes, American educator and co-founder of a trade school for illustrators and cartoonists that eventually became the School of Visual Arts
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Silas Chatard, Roman Catholic Bishop of Indianapolis
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Silas C. Swallow, United States Methodist preacher and prohibitionist politician
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Silas Woodson, 21st Governor of Missouri, United States
Silas H. Stringham, officer of the United States Navy
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Silas Carson, English actor
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Silas Alexander Ramsay, Canadian politician and merchant in Alberta
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Silas Sanderson, seventh Chief Justice of California
Silas A. Holcomb, Nebraska lawyer and politician elected as the ninth Governor of Nebraska and serving
Silas Reynolds Barton, American politician
Silas Weir Mitchell, American character actor
Silas L. Copeland, third Sergeant Major of the Army

Silas H. Jennison, American Anti-Masonic and Whig politician
Silas Simmons, American semi-professional and professional baseball player for African-American teams
Silas Daniels, Daniels played in a total of 42 games for Auburn
Silas Lee, United States Representative from Massachusetts
Silas Betton, American lawyer
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Silas Z. Landes, U.S. Representative from Illinois
Silas M. Burroughs, U.S. Representative from New York
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Silas Tertius Rand, Canadian Baptist clergyman, missionary