The baby name Silass is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪləs/ (SIL-əs; also sometimes /ˈsaɪləs/ SY-ləs).
Silass is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Silass is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪləs/ (SIL-əs; also sometimes /ˈsaɪləs/ SY-ləs).
Silass is Latin in Origin.
Silass is a contemporary respelling of Silas, a name rooted in the Greek Silas (Σίλας), widely viewed as a contracted form of the Latin Silvanus, “of the forest,” from silva “wood, woodland.” Some scholars also link Silas to an Aramaic form of Saul, but the woodland sense dominates modern interpretation. The name gained fame through the New Testament companion of Paul, which carried it into early Christian communities and later into English-speaking use, especially in Puritan and colonial America, with periodic revivals since the 19th century.
As a creative double-s variant, Silass remains rare but taps the current taste for distinctive spellings. Related forms include Silas (standard), Sylas (modern), Silvanus, Silvano (Italian/Spanish), Silvain/Sylvain (French), and Silvio; feminine counterparts include Silvia/Sylvia and Silvana. The meaning evokes nature, calm strength, and rootedness, while retaining a timeless biblical pedigree.
Silass is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 9 times, across 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Silass is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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