Blind; sixth
Cylis is a modern phonetic spelling variant of Silas or Cecil. If derived from Silas, it shares roots with the Latin Silvanus, meaning 'of the forest'. If linked to Cecil, it stems from the Roman family name Caecilius, meaning 'blind'.
Less common today
Cylis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,801 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
