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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Silas
Latin
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Usage of the Name Silas
English, Greek, Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Silas
The name Silas is a short form of the Latin name Silvanus, which is derived from Latin "silva" meaning "wood, forest".
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Famous Bearers
In the New Testament Saint Silvanus, also called Saint Silas (died c. 50) was a companion of Saint Paul.
Bearers of the name include Silas Wright (1795 - 1847), an American politician;
Silas Weir Mitchell (1829 - 1914), an American physician and writer;
Silas Carson (born 1965), an English actor.
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Interesting Facts about Silas
Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe is a novel by George Eliot which was first published in 1861.
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