Silas

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Curious thoughts on the name Silas/Sylas?

It's near the top of our list and I'd like to hear thoughts on it. Thanks!

lilhotcandie69

How do you pronounce it?

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Sy (like sky with no "k") - las (class with no "c")

MapleBean

I really like Silas. It's different and I love the meaning, "man of the woods". If it were me, I'd pair it with a classic middle name. 

queenbone

it is a nice, underused name

ETA: I'd go with the Silas spelling.

angelynn8411

i like silas

kaswanson

What middle name options might go with it?  It's NMS at all... but I might like it if I heard it as a whole name.  It makes me think of a silo.  

Aaron'sWife

I like it! Though my first thought was "Silas Marner".

chelsanne

If we were having a boy we would have named him Silas James. I love the name! But definitely don't spell it with a y.

andrea922

I really, really hate this name. No reason, it just grates on my nerves. Saying that I realize other people like it, so if you like it then go for it, but spell it Silas.

prncsstp

I like the name, and prefer the spelling Silas...

But for pronounciation, Ive always thought it was pronounced Sy-Liss, not Sy-lass?

andrea922

prncsstp:

I like the name, and prefer the spelling Silas...

But for pronounciation, Ive always thought it was pronounced Sy-Liss, not Sy-lass?

Good point. I have never heard it pronounced Sy-lass, only Sy-liss.

MrsFinn810

I heart Silas. It's one of my favorites.

biblionerd

I LOVE Silas (hate the Sylas spelling) but I have never once heard it pronounced Si-lass. If you are insistent on that then I would say no.

MBfromBMC

Aaron'sWife:

I like it! Though my first thought was "Silas Marner".

This!  But I'm a book nerd, too...

taggiecb

I like the name Silas too, it was on my list, but H didn't go for it.

alliejo725

1. Don't spell it with a Y. Ever.

2. It's a great name! I love Silas! It's easy to pronounce and spell, strong---but unique. I kind of see it as a lesser-used version of Asher. Both are Biblical and slightly obscure, but Asher seems to be gaining more popularity. We've talked about using Silas on and off. I think it's such a cool name.

2Norfolk

I like it and agree with other posters it needs a good strong biblical middle name

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James would actually be the middle name (father in law's MN). I agree that the traditional "i" spelling is the best. Also, I did spell out the pronounciation wrong- we would call him "Si-liss". I just love Silas James (nn Si). Thanks for the input!

indiana101

I like Silas spelt that way, have no idea what mn I would use with it but then boys names are alot harder for me than girls

littlepoppyseed

Silas is at the top of our boy's list - LOVE it!  We thought of it initially because we've been catching up on the past few seasons of Weeds... plus, I like that it is Biblical... and the meaning is good (Man of the Woods) - especially for the child of my tree-hugger husband

Great choice!