Silvanus

In Roman mythology, Silvanus was the god of the forests. He protected farmers and fields and was credited with developing a system for marking field boundaries.

Silvanus is the name of a disciple in the New Testament, also referred to as Silas.

Pronounced sil-VAN-us.

As of October 2026, Silvanus ranked #9588 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #8731 in 2021.