Baby name

RISING BOY · LATIN VIA BIBLICAL
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Silas

/SY · las/


“Forest or of the woods”

Latin and Greek form of Silvanus, meaning 'forest' or 'of the woods'; a companion of Paul in the New Testament.

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gentle

How it ages.

Ancient name, modern feel, one of the best examples of a biblical name that sounds completely fresh.

The cultural moment.

Rising fast in the US, UK, and Australia; likely to keep growing for another decade.