Siloe

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Pronounced see-LOH-eh /siˈloʊ.eɪ/Medium

Meaning: Siloe is a form of Siloam (Hebrew Shiloah), the pool fed by a spring in Jerusalem. In the Gospel of John, Jesus sends a man born blind to wash in the pool of Siloam, and the evangelist glosses the name as 'sent'. Siloe is the form used in Latin and several Romance traditions.Medium

In 30 seconds: A gentle biblical name: Siloe is the Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem, glossed in the Gospels as 'sent' (said 'see-LOH-eh').

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Origin MediumHebrew, Greek

MeaningSiloe is a form of Siloam (Hebrew Shiloah), the pool fed by a spring in Jerusalem. In the Gospel of John, Jesus sends a man born blind to wash in the pool of Siloam, and the evangelist glosses the name as 'sent'. Siloe is the form used in Latin and several Romance traditions.

U.S. rank (2024)#17287 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Siloe comes from Siloam (Hebrew Shiloah), the pool in Jerusalem fed by the Gihon spring through a tunnel cut in antiquity. In the Gospel of John, Jesus sends a man born blind to wash in the pool of Siloam, 'which means Sent' — the Gospel supplies the gloss itself. Siloe is the Latin and Romance form of the name, and it carries the water, the light and the healing of that story. We note it with respect (said 'see-LOH-eh').

It is very rare in the U.S. Gentle, biblical, and luminous.

Did you know? The Pool of Siloam still lies in Jerusalem, fed by a spring through an ancient tunnel. In the Gospel of John, a man born blind is sent to wash there — and the Gospel itself explains the name as 'sent' (said 'see-LOH-eh').

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References — Siloe — Siloam/Shiloah; Gospel of John gloss 'sent'

Variations

SiloamSiloShiloah

Nicknames

SiloLo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Siloe mean?

Siloe comes from Siloam, the pool in Jerusalem named in the Gospel of John, where the name is glossed as 'sent'.

How do you pronounce Siloe?

It's said see-LOH-eh /siˈloʊ.eɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Siloe a boy or girl name?

Siloe is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Siloe?

Siloe is very rare in the U.S.