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Names That Mean Prayed

Updated October 2026

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  • Silas

    Aramaic, Latin, Greek

    "of the forest; or prayed for"

    Sleek and smart, with a hint of mystique about it, Silas is a recent addition to the US Top 100. Both mythological and Biblical in origin, Silas joins the ranks of Isaiah, Atlas, Elias, and…

  • Saul

    Hebrew

    "prayed for"

    Jewish parents in particular may be drawn to this quiet, composed name of the first king of Israel and the name of Saint Paul before his conversion. In modern times, it has been associated with Nobel…

  • Zylus

    Modern variation of Silas, Aramaic, Hebrew, Latin, Greek

    "of the forest; prayed for; zeal"

    Biblical and literary name Silas is already super cool and sleek, but some parents have been modernizing it by spelling it Sylas, Zylas, and now Zylus. Given to 66 boys in 2024 compared to just 6 the…

  • Abény

    Variation of Abeni, Yoruba

    "we prayed for her and she arrived"

    Variation of the West African name Abeni, borne by the South Sudanese-Australian model Abény Nhial.

  • Abeni

    Yoruba, Nigerian

    "we prayed for her and she arrived"

    Perhaps the most perfect name for a long-awaited daughter.