Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: From the Forest or Woods, Three, The Third, Wood Dweller
Pronunciation: SY-luhs, /ˈsaɪləs/, S AY L AH S
Popularity Rank: #7,166
Derived from the Latin name Silvanus, meaning 'wooded' or 'forest'.
The name Silas is of Latin origin and means From the Forest or Woods, Three, The Third, Wood Dweller, Silas is a Latin name meaning 'wooded' or 'forest', typically given to boys.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Silas is commonly found in Nigeria, South Africa, Brazil, and 73 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: SY-luhs
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈsaɪləs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S AY L AH S
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Silas is recorded 7,687 times globally, ranking it as the 7,166th most common name worldwide.
Silas is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 1,715 occurrences, making it the 791th most popular name in the country.
In Namibia, the name Silas is found among 1 in every 439 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #791 | 1 : 676 |
| South Africa | #1,677 | 1 : 1,919 |
| Brazil | #1,041 | 1 : 823 |
| United States of America | #3,205 | 1 : 1,997 |
| Germany | #1,587 | 1 : 988 |
| Namibia | #103 | 1 : 439 |
| Cameroon | #1,052 | 1 : 1,779 |
| Switzerland | #1,231 | 1 : 1,040 |
| Ghana | #727 | 1 : 1,086 |
| Denmark | #469 | 1 : 521 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Silas from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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