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Cylis

♂ Boy

Pronounced SY-lis /ˈsaɪ.lɪs/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, echoing Silas ('of the forest') and Cyrus; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Cylis echoes Silas and Cyrus. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'SY-lis').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, echoing Silas ('of the forest') and Cyrus; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#6895 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 450

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cylis is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — echoing Silas ('of the forest') and Cyrus (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'SY-lis'; nickname Cy).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Cylis is a modern coined name, echoing Silas ('of the forest') and Cyrus — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'SY-lis').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

CylasSilasSylis

Nicknames

Cy

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Silas— a name it echoes
Cyrus— a name it echoes
Sylis— a fellow spelling
Miles— a sound-neighbor -ilis/-iles boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cylis mean?

Cylis is a modern coined name echoing Silas and Cyrus; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Cylis?

It's said SY-lis /ˈsaɪ.lɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cylis a boy or girl name?

Cylis is a boy's name.

How popular is Cylis?

Cylis is a very rare name in the U.S.

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