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Why parents love Silas- Silas was Paul's companion — faithful-friend energy.
- Silas Marner is one of literature's greatest redemption stories.
- Justin Timberlake chose it — modern celebrity cachet.
- Two syllables with a mysterious, forest sound: SY-las.
- The meaning of the forest is natural and grounded.
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The vibe of Silas
forestbiblicalMarnerredemptionwoodlandcompanionTimberlakemysterious
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Origin & history of Silas
Latin silva (forest) or Aramaic (asked for)
→ Greek Silas
→ English Silas
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Latin / Greek roots
Silas may come from the Latin silva (forest) or from the Aramaic word for asked for. In Acts, Silas is Paul's companion on his second missionary journey. George Eliot's Silas Marner (1861) tells the story of a weaver who is redeemed by adopting an orphaned child. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel named their son Silas in 2015. The name has surged into the US top 100.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Acts 15-18, where Silas accompanies Paul on missionary journeys.
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Today
Silas remains a beloved choice, ranking #102 in the US. 70,949 babies have been named Silas since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Silas?
2024
peak year
Today, Silas ranks around #102 in the United States, with roughly 3,695 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 4,108 babies were given the name (ranked #81 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Silas's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 70,949 babies have been registered as Silas since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,108
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #81)
(ranked #81)
3,695
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
36,950
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
70,949
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Silas6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Silas's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — forest nurturer. People named Silas tend to be loyal, grounded, and capable of profound personal transformation.
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Profound transformation✦
Forest-grounded loyalty◈
Companion's faithfulness◎
Redemption energy♡
Asked-for blessingS1
I9
L3
A1
S1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Silas❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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