Sylas
Sylas is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “of the forest, wood-dweller.” It ranked #440 in the United States in 2025. A spelling variant of Silas, itself derived from the Latin 'silva' meaning forest.
how do you pronounce Sylas?
SY-lus
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what does Sylas mean?
The name Sylas means “of the forest, wood-dweller.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
A spelling variant of Silas, itself derived from the Latin 'silva' meaning forest. The alternate spelling gained popularity partly through its use in fantasy literature, including the Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarros.
where does the name Sylas come from?
No reference material was retrieved for Sylas specifically. It appears to be a modern respelling of Silas, but nothing found here confirms the wood-dweller derivation from Latin silva often given elsewhere, nor the claimed connection to the Fourth Wing novels.
the history of Sylas
Nothing further can be said about its history in the absence of a dedicated source.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #440 |
| 2024 | #486 |
| 2023 | #464 |
| 2022 | #487 |
| 2021 | #534 |
| 2020 | #587 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Sylas?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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