Origin, Meaning, And History Of Silas
Silas is a masculine name believed to be a diminutive of Silvanus, a Roman cognomen that means ‘of the woods.’ The name Silvanus was derived from the Latin word silva, which means ‘wood’ or ‘forest.’ It is comparable to the Latin name Sylvanus, which means ‘god of the woods/forest.’ The English name Silas is derived from the Latin name Silvanus. The Americanized form of the name may come from the Hungarian name Szilas or the pet version of the names Szilveszter or Szilvánusz. The latter two names have connections to the forest, as they mean ‘dweller in the forest’ and ‘Silvanus,’ respectively.
Silas is a two-syllable name that can be pronounced as sy-lass. Other acceptable pronunciations include “sy-liss,” “SIY-ləs,” and “SIE-ləs.” Silas was a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament, and is referred to as Silvanus in the four epistles. Silas has various related names and variants, such as Silouanos in Biblical Greek, Silvanus in Ancient Roman, and Sylvain in French. Silvius is the name’s variant in Roman Mythology, while Silviu is its Romanian variation, and Silvio is the Spanish version. Silas has several nicknames, including Sy, Si, Cye, Cy, and Sye.
这个名字银as made a splash in the world of fiction. The earliest known character with this name isSilas Marner, the titular character from George Eliot’s bookSilas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, published in 1861. Other literary works that have the name Silas in the title are ‘Uncle Silas,’ an 1864 novel by the Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu, and ‘My Uncle Silas,’ a short stories book collection written by H. E. Bates and illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.
这个名字银as has been given to characters in various TV series, includingThe Vampire Diaries, Hollyoaks, andWeeds. Dan Brown’s novelThe Da Vinci Codealso has a character named Silas. Lastly, Silas is an important character in the fantasy novel seriesSeptimus Heap.
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Famous People With The Name Silas
- Silas FarleyAmerican ballet dancer, and choreographer, famous for performing at New York City Ballet and Colburn School.
- SilasPortuguese former footballer and current manager, played 236 Primeira Liga matches
- Silaspen name of American cartoonist Winsor McCay, famous for “Little Nemo” and “Gertie the Dinosaur”
- Silas HouseAmerican writer, environmental activist, and LGBTQ representative, known for rural-themed novels
- Silas MelsonAmerican basketball player, famous for playing for Petkim Spor in Turkish Basketball Super League
- Silas Edward “Eddie” SouthernAmerican retired sprinter and hurdler, won a silver medal in the 400m hurdles at 1956 Olympics
Silas On The Popularity Chart
The Social Security Administration’s data shows Silas’s popularity, as depicted in the graphs below.
Popularity Over Time
Over the past two decades, the name Silas has been consistently increasing in popularity. It peaked in 2021 when 3,863 newborns per million in the US were named Silas.
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Silas is yet to make it to the Top 1000 names list in the US. As of 2021, it was 17,635th position.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Silas?
这个名字银as means of the forest.
2. What is the origin of the name Silas?
Silas has a Kenyan and Latin origin.
