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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 …

Silas is a warm name, and currently the most popular boys name on Nameberry. Ranking 87th in the US, Silas is at his highest point yet, and may continue to …

… bit less expected than them all! Other uncommon names for boys include Arlo and Zeke. Silas – Biblical names for boys are all over the US Top 100, from Number One …

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 …

We've been hearing a lot more of Silas and even of Cyrus, which means the obscure Tiras may have a shot at resurrection as a same-but-different name …

They love Silas, but their last name sounds like Smith. Try saying that five times fast! How much does first-last name harmony matter? If Silas is off the table …

Silus appears to be a variant spelling of Silas, which has ancient roots in Latin and Greek. The name Silas is mentioned in the New Testament as a companion of …

Si is an intriguing antique nickname for Simon and Silas, and we’ve also heard it as a short form of names that contain the "sigh" sound, like Josiah and …

Sylus is a masculine name that represents a modern variation of Silas, which has ancient Greek and Latin origins. The traditional Silas derives from Silvanus, meaning 'of the forest' or …

Cylas is a modern masculine variation of the ancient Greek name Silas, which means 'forest' or 'woodland.' The distinctive spelling with 'C' instead of 'S' emerged in recent decades as …

Currently in the Danish Top 50, Milas blends the trendiness of Silas with the old-school bookishness of Miles. Milas might derive from Latin roots, meaning soldier, or from Slavic …

An interesting, palindromic name, Sabas may appeal to those who like Silas and Sebastian but want something rarer (in the US at least). Derived from the Greek Sabbas, ultimately from …

Sylis is an uncommon masculine name that likely represents a modern variant spelling of Silas. Silas has biblical origins, appearing in the New Testament as a companion of Paul, and …

Cylus is a modern masculine name with uncertain etymology, though it may be a variant spelling of 'Silas' or derived from the Greek element 'kylos' relating to circular motion. The …

Silvanus was the Roman god of the forests and is also an alternate name in the New Testament for Silas. Relatives include Silvio, Silvius, and Sylvia.

… Wilfred. But it’s still your second-choice name, which makes it hard to swap Silas for Willas. Let’s move forward as if both Silas and Willas are off …

This international variant of the popular Jeremiah refreshes the Old Testament name by lending it the stylish -s ending of Silas, Ozias, and Amias. Popular in Czechia and Puerto Rico …

More commonly spelled as Sylvester in English speaking countries, Silvester is closer to its Latin origins silva . Sharing a root with Silas, Sylvia, and Sylvie, this form saw occasional use …

Sil is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Dutch contexts, it can be a diminutive of Silvester or Silas. In Italian, it may be short for Silvio …

Sill is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may have developed as a short form of names containing the syllable 'Sil' such as Silvester, Silas, or Sylvanus. Alternatively …

Sylvanus or Silvanus was the Roman god of the forest whose name is much more often found today in such variations as Sylvia, Sylvie and even Silas than in its …

Borne by a variety of early Christian martyrs, saints, and bishops, including Sabbas the Goth and Sabbas the Sanctified, Sabbas is a palindromic name with similar sounds to Sebastian, Silas …

… Bray)Samuel, brother of Amelia (Nicky Champ)Samuel Christopher Ellis (Kate Ellis and David Penberthy)Silas, brother of Blake (Megan McConnell and Chase Eubanks)Silas Randall (Justin Timberlake and Jessica …

… the seventeenth century, Persis was used in the William Dean Howells novel The Rise of Silas Lapham for the wife of the protagonist. In Romans 16.12 of the New …

… spoken' or 'words of good omen.' It gained literary recognition through George Eliot's novel 'Silas Marner,' where Eppie is the adopted daughter of the protagonist. The name has Scottish …

… Brave. With the Th- of Theo and the strong "i" sound of Kai, Levi, and Silas, Thrive could be an alternative way to honor a Clive. Yet to enter the …

… in, with Imogen and Asher holding onto the Number 1 spots they claimed for 2013. Silas, Jasper, and Milo have all risen into the Top 10 for boys, while the …

… as a given name, but shares the sounds and feel of popular names such as Silas, Ryder, Sawyer, and Saylor. The name appears in several different forms, including the German …

… series Titus 2000, increasing in popularity along with other revived ancient names like Linus and Silas. Titus was the name of a Roman military commander who became Emperor. In the …

… it feels like it could fit in with Ocean and Atlas, or with Kai and Silas. Plus, while the Sky- names are currently more popular for girls in the US …

… 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.

… which seem revivable. Hephzibah "Eppie" Cass/Marner is the heroine of George Eliot's novel Silas Marner and Hepzibah (the condensed spelling) Smith is a witch in the Harry Potter …

… With its strong "EYE" end sound, it shares some of the appeal of Levi or Silas, but with the grandeur of names like Sir, Prince, King, and Valor. Possibly meaning …

… sound, nature association, ancient Roman roots, English-language word, old-fashioned, and derived from a more traditional name. Many names, such as Silas and Foster, share several similarities with August.

Though Genesis is a Top 100 girls' name in the US, it's by all rights a unisex choice. Derived from Greek, it means "birth" or "origin", making it a …

This is a streamlined spelling of the biblical Hephzibah. Hephzibah is an Old Testament name that came into use in the 17th century, but is not often used today. It …

Asher and Declan retained their Number 1 and 2 spots at the top of Nameberry’s most popular list of boys’ names for 2014. The big news with boys’ names …

Hollis is a rugged, gentle and quietly used name, given to over 200 boys and 150 girls each year in the US. In 2023, it became one of the newest …

A rare variation of the Biblical Zedekiah, this form is occasionally used in Brazil. Derived from the Hebrew elements tseḏeq and yah meaning "justice, righteous" and "god" respectively, the more …

These are my favorite names that are unique, rare, and uncommon. They can be considered as gender neutral.

Nameberry 9 by Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain Neil Gaiman recently lectured on the future of reading and libraries and all manner of literary and imaginative things. He didn’t …

Oasis is an ultra-rare word name that has only ever been used for a handful of babies born in the US. Its appeal is undeniable, though. An oasis can …

This week’s news includes creative honor names, storms and stars, trends from New Zealand, and a baby aardvark. News from the Midwest: honor names and Arabic names Looking for …

Boy names in the top 500 range which contain an I which has a long-I sound when pronounced.

By Meagan Burke Since May, name enthusiasts around the world have been poring over the Social Security Administration’s list of the most popular names for 2015. Though the high …

these timeless names are from the early 1900s and earlier. most are from the victorian period

The Biblical Ezra has zoomed to the top of the list to become Nameberry’s new Number 1 boys’ name of 2015. Last year Ezra made it onto Nameberry’s …

Names that mean green embody that color's qualities of youth, freshness, and the natural world. The top girl names that mean green include Esme, which comes from the green …