Message: "Silas" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Silas

by Domestic Engineer (Lisa007)

3/18/2010, 10:40 PM

What do you think of Silas?

Also, what do you think of these?

I'm so happy that I still have 32 weeks to figure out what to name our child. I'm really stuck on boy names at the moment which is rare for me because I've always had a more difficult time picking out girl names.

#Silas

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- Speranza

3/19/2010, 5:39 PM

Love it. Great meaning too.

Damien is blah for me - it's been so popular in Ireland for years I know loads. I used to love it - I remember being happy when my cousin named his son Damian when I was 9 or so but overuse killed it for me.

I like Dominic a lot. But I love Silas!

- Leah_9

3/19/2010, 1:48 PM

I adore Silas, so handsome. Damian was my favorite name for years but it has slowly moved down my list, I still love it though. Dominic is great too. I have a nephew named Dominic so it is special to me.

- Alcyone

3/19/2010, 7:37 AM

I love the name Silas! Damien is a decent name. I like it, but not enough to use it myself. I think I prefer Dominic over Damien. Silas Damien, Damien Silas, Silas Dominic, and Dominic Silas would all be nice combos.

- BBH

3/19/2010, 6:18 AM

There's really no denying the beauty and allure of soft, elegant (while still boyish) Silas. Love it.

I like Dominic. Damien I do not. It has the connotation of a hellian.

- Aine (poetic_freedom)

3/19/2010, 5:45 AM

I don't like Silas at all- its so slithery and I really dislike the 'sigh' sound at the beginning (I'm not a fan of Simon either for that reason).

I adore Dominic- it is such a strong and handsome name. Damien is nice enough. Not a favourite but there is nothing really wrong with it- I definitely wouldn't mind seeing it on someone else's kid.

- Violet (dlilly)

3/19/2010, 4:13 AM

I like all three.

Silas- kind of an unknown classic outside of the name nerd community. Underused.
Damien- Strong without being too overbearing.
Dominic- Snappy and has good nick name possibilities (Dom, Nic/Nick, Nico)

- GiovannaDevorah

3/19/2010, 2:52 AM

Silas is great!

- SamJr7

3/19/2010, 1:40 AM

I like them all.
First Damien
Second Dominic
Third Silas

- lawruh

3/18/2010, 11:11 PM

I really like Silas. I was actually just thinking about this name, haha. I think it's charming & handsome. And it's not a name you hear every day!

Damien and Dominic are okay, but personally I prefer Silas to the two of them.

- Anneza

3/18/2010, 11:06 PM

I really like both Damien and Dominic, and would be happy to see them used.

I'm not a bit keen on Silas, though. Apart from its image of rural poverty, like Simon it starts with a 'sigh', which I find really negative and depressing.

Edited to remove typo.

This message was edited 3/18/2010, 11:06 PM

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