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Silas

boy name · Latin — the stated meaning "man of the forest" comes from Silas as a short form of Silvanus (Latin silva, "forest/woodland"). The competing Aramaic theory instead derives Silas from Seila, a form of Saul ("asked for"), which would require a different meaning than the one given. origin · 2 syllables

Meaning

man of the forest

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Silas peaked in the 2020s.

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