Silas
Found 6 entry about "Silas"
Σίλας(Greek)
SIE-ləs(English)
Silas Name meanings & History
Man of the forest or wood; Of the woods; Three; From the Latin Silvanus, meaning a person who lived in the forest or woods. The name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. It is probably a short form of Silvanus, a name that Paul calls him by in the epistles. It is possible that Silvanus and Silas were Latin and Greek forms of the Hebrew name Saul (via Aramaic).As an English name it was not used until after the Protestant Reformation. It was utilized by George Eliot for the title character in her novel Silas Marner (1861). Silas is a popular name for boys and is given to children from various ethnic backgrounds. It is a versatile name that can work for both traditional and modern families.
Zodiac Sign of Silas: Success Capricorn
Synonyms of Silas:
S: Solidity,Sex,Status,Sensuality,Security,Success,Social Standing
I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence
L: Legal,Liaison,Lovely,Lazy,Luscious,Languid,Lover
A: Action,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious
Silas is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Silas Marner (fictional character in George Eliot's novel Silas Marner), Silas Weir Mitchell (American physician and writer), Silas Silvan (American actor), Silas Redd (American football player), Silas Young (American wrestler)
2.) Silas (Male)
3.) SILAS (Male)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: Ecclesiastic Greek name derived from the Aramaic sh’ila (asked for). (SEE-LAHS)
4.) Silas (Male)
5.) Silas (Male)
6.) SILAS (Male)
Usage: Biblical
Meanings: Derived from the Aramaic sh’ila (asked for). The name is borne in the Bible by a prominent member of the early church at Jerusalem. He accompanied Paul on his second missionary journey. (ACTS 16) (SI-LUS)
