Silas
\si.las\♂French boy's name
A French boy's name of Latin origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Latin |
| Pronunciation | \si.las\ |
| Also spelled | Sylas |
Origin and meaning
From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”). Doublet of Saul.
Where it is mostly given
- United States
- Switzerland
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).