👶 Boy Name English · Latin

Silas

Pronunciation /SIL-as/

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“forest”

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Meaning of Silas

Silas is a boy name of Latin origin, popular among English families. It means “forest, wood, from the woods”.

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Popularity
89/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
11/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Silas Popularity Graph

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#36#39#422015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#39

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🎨 Nicknames for Silas

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Sil Sila Sily

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📋 Key Info

Meaningforest
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity89/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningforest
First Name LetterS
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseLatin
Registry Popularity89/100

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