Of the forest; prayed for
Cylas is a modern spelling variant of Silas. It is most commonly rooted in the Latin name Silvanus, referring to the Roman god of forests, or potentially the Aramaic name Saul, meaning 'prayed for'.
Less common today
Cylas isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,907 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
