Silas

SY-lus
Of the forest; wood
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Overview

Silas is a boy's name of Aramaic origin. Its meaning is often given as “Of the forest; wood”. Across languages it appears in Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Greek, among others. Notable bearers include Silas Weir Mitchell and Silas Katompa Mvumpa.

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Meaning

Of the forest; wood

Origin

Latin

Famous people named Silas

Silas in other languages

  • Japaneseサイラス
  • Chinese西拉斯
  • Arabicسيلاس
  • GreekΣίλας
  • RussianСайлас

Numerology

6

The name Silas carries numerology number 6. (For entertainment.)

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