Sylas

♀ Girl

Pronounced SY-lus /ˈsaɪ.ləs/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling of Silas, from the Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest; wood' (or a short form of the biblical Silvanus). Used here for a girl though it is overwhelmingly a boy's name.Low

In 30 seconds: A woodland name: Sylas spells Silas, 'of the forest' (said 'SY-lus'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.

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Origin MediumLatin, Greek

MeaningA modern spelling of Silas, from the Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest; wood' (or a short form of the biblical Silvanus). Used here for a girl though it is overwhelmingly a boy's name.

U.S. rank (2025)#7451 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 77

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Sylas respells Silas, from the Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest; wood,' also a biblical companion of Paul. As a girl's name it is very rare; it is far more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'SY-lus').

For girls it appears only very rarely, against heavy boys' use. Rare, woodland, and crisp.

Did you know? Sylas is a spelling of Silas — from the Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest; wood' — used here for a girl, though it is overwhelmingly a boy's name, which we note (said 'SY-lus').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Sylas — Silas spelling; Latin 'of the forest'; boy-leaning

Variations

SilasSylusSilus

Nicknames

SyLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sylas mean?

Sylas is a spelling of Silas, from the Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest; wood.'

How do you pronounce Sylas?

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

Is Sylas a boy or girl name?

Sylas is used for both, but far more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Sylas?

Sylas is very rare for girls and more common for boys in the U.S.