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Throughout the world, Silas (Silas , Силас , Сайлас ) is a widespread principally boy's, but scarcely feminine given name. The given name Silas is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Namibia, where it is quite a common male name, Nigeria, where it is quite a common epicene name, and Tanzania, where it is quite a common boy's name (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Nigeria, Brazil, and Tanzania. Also, Silas is the last name as well as the forename.
Silas is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
Silas is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Silas Stone , the fictional character appearing in DC Comics, Justice League; Silas Plankton , the fictional character in SpongeBob SquarePants; member of the Plankton family; Silas , the fictional Highlander character, Highlander: The Series; Silas , the fictional character, The Da Vinci Code and Silas Blissett , the fictional character, Hollyoaks, among other works.