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Zilas

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Zilas

Pronounced ZY-lus /ˈzaɪ.ləs/Medium

Meaning: A Z- spelling of Silas, from the Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest; wood' (also linked to Aramaic Sheila, 'asked for'). Silas was a companion of the Apostle Paul; the Z- spelling is modern, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A woodland classic restyled: Zilas echoes Silas, 'of the forest' (said 'ZY-lus'). Warm and rooted.
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Origin MediumLatin, Aramaic
MeaningA Z- spelling of Silas, from the Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest; wood' (also linked to Aramaic Sheila, 'asked for'). Silas was a companion of the Apostle Paul; the Z- spelling is modern, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#9745 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 19
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320142023

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

Zilas respells Silas, 'of the forest; wood,' a name carried by Paul's companion in the New Testament. The Z- spelling is contemporary, which we note — warm and rooted, rare in the U.S. (said 'ZY-lus').

It appears only recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, warm, and rooted.

Did you know? Zilas is a Z- spelling of Silas, from the Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest; wood' — the name of a companion of the Apostle Paul — here in a modern spelling, which we note (said 'ZY-lus').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Zilas — Silas variant; Latin 'of the forest'; companion of Paul

Variations

SilasZylasSylas

Nicknames

ZilZi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zilas mean?

Zilas is a spelling of Silas, from Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest; wood'; Silas was a companion of Paul.

How do you pronounce Zilas?

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

Is Zilas a boy or girl name?

Zilas is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zilas?

Zilas is an extremely rare, newly emerging spelling in the U.S.

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