Silias

Silias is a variant of the name Siljan, which represents the masculine form of Silja. This name traces back to Caecilia and has its roots in the ancient Roman name Caecilius. Historically, it was often associated with the meaning 'the one from the family of the Caecilii'.

What does the name Silias mean?

Silias is regarded as a variant of Siljan, which is the masculine counterpart of the name Silja. The latter has its origins in Caecilia and the Roman family name Caecilius. Originally, the name was mostly associated with 'the one from the family of the Caecilii'. However, it later underwent a folk etymological reinterpretation, so it is often interpreted today as 'the blind', 'the blinded', or 'the one-eyed'. These interpretations derive from the Latin term caecus, which stands for 'blind', 'blinded', and 'one-eyed'. Other variants include Silian, Caecilius, Cecilius, Cecil, Cecilio, and Ceciliano.

Where does the name Silias come from?

The name Silias has Latin roots and means 'the blind'.

How do you pronounce Silias?

Silias is pronounced as 'Si-li-as'.

When is the name day of Silias?

The name day for Silias is celebrated on November 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Silias is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2012, when it reached 1,891st place. Over the last ten years, Silias has been chosen as a first name about 50 times, which earned it the 3,586th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,367th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lias / Sili / Sill / Silly

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