Blind; heavenly; from the forest
Silka is a rare diminutive found in several European cultures. It most commonly serves as a German and Dutch diminutive of Cecilia, meaning 'blind,' or as a variant of Silvia, meaning 'from the forest.' In some Slavic contexts, it is associated with the word for 'strength.'
Less common today
Silka isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,119 in 1998.
German long jump competitor
A central character in historical fiction based on real-life survivor Cecilia Klein · Cilka's Journey
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
