Sylas Name Meaning

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Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Sylas is associated with the name Silas, a biblical figure that led the early Christian church and accompanied with Paul on his missionary journey.

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A Deep Dive

Sylas Overview

Meaning

Of the forest

Gender

Boy

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name “Silvanus,” meaning “of the forest”​.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪləs/

Popularity

Sylas has seen a rise in popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States. In 2023, it ranked as the 463th most popular name for boys in the USA​.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Nature-inspired, Unique, Modern

Associated Traits

Adventurous, strong, curious, nature-loving

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Sylas is associated with the ancient Roman god of forests, Silvanus, and also has biblical connections as a form of Saul, meaning “prayed for”​.

Name Day

May 4th
A Deep Dive

Sylas Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Silas, Sylvan, Sylvain, Silvanus, Sylvestre, Sylvio, Silvan, Silvio, Sylvanus, Sillas

Common Nicknames

Sy, Sly, Sil, Sisi, Si

Diminutives

Sy, Sly, Si, Sil

Famous People

  • Sylas Dean
    (American Podcast Host)
  • Sylas Brown
    (American Football Player)
  • Sylas Wright
    (American Journalist)
  • Sylas Walker
    (American Author)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Sylas
    ("League of Legends," Video Game)
  • Sylas Botwin
    ("Weeds," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Sylas?

Sylas means “of the forest” or “wooded.” Individuals named Sylas often possess a serene and grounded personality, with a deep connection to nature and a calm, steady presence.

What Is the Origin of The Name Sylas?

The name Sylas has Latin and Greek origins, derived from the Latin name Silvanus, which means “of the forest.”

Sylas Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Sylas in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5342021#4872022#4632023
Top 3 Rankings#4632023#4872022#5252013

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Sylas

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023463
(+24 from 2022)
657
(+32 from 2022)
0.03588
2022487
(+47 from 2021)
625
(+75 from 2021)
0.03337
2021534
(+52 from 2020)
550
(+79 from 2020)
0.02936
2020586
(+33 from 2019)
471
(+31 from 2019)
0.02546
2019619
(+12 from 2018)
440
(+19 from 2018)
0.02290
2018631
(+27 from 2017)
421
(+32 from 2017)
0.02166
2017658
(-20 from 2016)
389
(-27 from 2016)
0.01966
2016638
(-27 from 2015)
416
(-23 from 2015)
0.02054
2015611
(+59 from 2014)
439
(+57 from 2014)
0.02147
2014670
(-145 from 2013)
382
(-125 from 2013)
0.01864
2013525
(+99 from 2012)
507
(+119 from 2012)
0.02509
2012624
No change from 2011
388
(+12 from 2011)
0.01912
2011624
(+210 from 2010)
376
(+120 from 2010)
0.01851
2010834
(+9 from 2009)
256
(+2 from 2009)
0.01246
2009843
(+242 from 2008)
254
(+82 from 2008)
0.01198
20081085
(+59 from 2007)
172
(+16 from 2007)
0.00789
20071144
(+569 from 2006)
156
(+74 from 2006)
0.00704
20061713
(-94 from 2005)
82
(-2 from 2005)
0.00374
20051619
(+215 from 2004)
84
(+17 from 2004)
0.00395
20041834
(-188 from 2003)
67
(-9 from 2003)
0.00317
20031646
(+146 from 2002)
76
(+12 from 2002)
0.00362
20021792
(+1196 from 2001)
64
(+34 from 2001)
0.00310
20012988
(-124 from 2000)
30
(-1 from 2000)
0.00145
20002864
(+75 from 1999)
31
(+3 from 1999)
0.00148
19992939
(+451 from 1998)
28
(+6 from 1998)
0.00137
19983390
(+65 from 1997)
22
(+2 from 1997)
0.00109
19973455
(-348 from 1996)
20
(-3 from 1996)
0.00100
19963107
(+945 from 1995)
23
(+8 from 1995)
0.00115
19954052
(+1057 from 1994)
15
(+4 from 1994)
0.00075
19945109
(+1118 from 1993)
11
(+3 from 1993)
0.00054
19936227
(+2207 from 1992)
8
(+3 from 1992)
0.00039
19928434
(-198 from 1991)
5
No change from 1991
0.00024
19918236
(-1060 from 1990)
5
(-1 from 1990)
0.00024
19907176
(-2011 from 1989)
6
(-3 from 1989)
0.00028
19895165
(+1557 from 1986)
9
(+4 from 1986)
0.00043
19880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19866722
(-2507 from 1984)
5
(-4 from 1984)
0.00026
19850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19844215
(+2021 from 1983)
9
(+4 from 1983)
0.00048
19836236
(+14 from 1980)
5
No change from 1980
0.00027
19820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19806250
(-895 from 1979)
5
(-1 from 1979)
0.00027
19795355
(+110 from 1975)
6
(+1 from 1975)
0.00033
19780
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19770
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19760
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19755465
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00031
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19730
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19720
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19710
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19700
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19660
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19610
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Sylas

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6542021#7062022#6202023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7912021#6442022#5992023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5562021#4362022#5362023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3472021#3912022#4052023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4452021#3552022#3752023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4082021#3052022#3022023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4652021#3152022#2452023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#7492021#5732022#5432023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5192021#4752022#5952023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5272021#5532022#5692023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3992021#4482022#3482023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5992021#5692022#4022023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2972021#4022022#3642023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4322021#8102022#5632023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4512021#4242022#3832023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#8102021#7142022#5572023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4972021#3332022#3862023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4442021#3652022#3582023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#12852021#6372022#4572023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2742021#2572022#2992023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#8282021#9342022#7642023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3222021#4442022#4582023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6032021#3732022#6062023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7502021#4092022#5072023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6482021#5742022#4942023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4532021#6412022#3692023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4262021#3702022#5492023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5362021#4782022#2912023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4902021#2652022#3472023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4002021#6432022#4782023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3472021#2552022#3482023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6272021#4082022#5512023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3922019#3762020#2042021

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#7892020#8042021#11562023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5262021#6072022#4132023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5882021#6662022#5392023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3052017#3562021#2772022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4982015#4282022#3732023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1812016#2642017#2682023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5002019#5242020#4852023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2442014#2642020#2442023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2652011#1702012#2612020

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1832022#1962023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2262022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2382010

Popularity Rankings for Sylas in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6862021#7222022#4682023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Sylas a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Sylas is generally given to boys, as it draws from ancient Latin and Greek origins that convey strength and tranquility.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Sylas

Sylas in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Sylas Dean (Podcast Host, 1990): An American social media personality, musician, and host of the CreepTime podcast, known for sharing mysterious and unexplained stories.
  • Sylas Brown (Football Player, 1995): An American football player known for his performances in college football.
  • Sylas Wright (Journalist, 1980): An American sports journalist recognized for his coverage of various sports events.
  • Sylas Walker (Author, 1970): An American author known for his thrilling and engaging mystery novels.
  • Sylas Clarke (Actor, 1988): A British actor known for his roles in various television series and films.
  • Sylas ("League of Legends," 2019 Video Game): A champion known for his magical abilities and rebellious nature in the popular online game.
  • Sylas Botwin ("Weeds," 2005 TV Series): A character in the television series who is the son of the main protagonist, Nancy Botwin.
  • None

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