Silas

Silas Meaning & Origin

About Silas
The name Silas is of Greek origin and means "forest" or "woodland." It is derived from the Greek word "silva," which refers to a dense forest or wooded area. Silas is a name associated with nature and the outdoors, evoking a sense of strength, tranquility, and connection to the natural world.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Silas are male.

Silas Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.79% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaɪləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silas in Braille

Here's how to represent Silas in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Silas in braille

How to Spell the Name Silas in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Silas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Silas in sign language

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