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Silah

♀ Girl

Pronounced SEE-lah /ˈsiː.lə/Medium

Meaning: Read by some as an Arabic name (Silah, tied to 'connection; bond') and by others as a name echoing the Hebrew Shiloh. No single fixed route stands out; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, short name: Silah reads as an Arabic name and echoes the Hebrew Shiloh (said 'SEE-lah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic, Hebrew
MeaningRead by some as an Arabic name (Silah, tied to 'connection; bond') and by others as a name echoing the Hebrew Shiloh. No single fixed route stands out; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#13267 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320092023

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

Silah is read across routes — an Arabic name linked to 'connection; bond' and a name echoing the Hebrew Shiloh. No single source stands out, which we note — soft and rare in the U.S. (said 'SEE-lah').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, gentle, and layered.

Did you know? Silah reads as an Arabic name tied to 'connection; bond,' and also echoes the Hebrew Shiloh — its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'SEE-lah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Silah — Arabic / Shiloh-adjacent; routes uncertain

Variations

SilaSillaShiloh

Nicknames

SilLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Silah mean?

Silah reads as an Arabic name tied to 'connection; bond' and echoes the Hebrew Shiloh. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Silah?

It's said SEE-lah /ˈsiː.lə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Silah a boy or girl name?

Silah is a girl's name.

How popular is Silah?

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

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