Silian

The first name Silian is the masculine form of Silia and Silja, both of which have their origin in the name Cäcilia and trace back to the ancient Roman family name Caecilius.

What does the name Silian mean?

Silian, a boy's name, derives from Silia and Silja, both of which are connected to Cäcilia and originally stem from the Roman family name Caecilius. In the past, the name was often associated with the meaning 'from the family of the Caecilii'. However, this meaning was later folk-etymologically reinterpreted, and today the name is understood as 'the blind', 'the blinded', or 'the one-eyed'. The root of the name is the Latin adjective caecus, which means 'blind', 'one-eyed', or 'blinded'. Other variants include Silias, Siljan, Caecilius, Cecilius, Cecil, Cecilio, and Ceciliano.

Where does the name Silian come from?

The name Silian has Latin roots and means 'the blind'. The Latin word caecus stands for blind, one-eyed, and blinded. It belongs to the German language group.

How do you pronounce Silian?

Silian is pronounced like 'Sili-an'.

When is the name day of Silian?

The name day for Silian is celebrated on November 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Silian is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2011, when it ranked 2,275th. Over the last ten years, Silian has been given as a first name about 50 times, which earned it the 3,392nd place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranked 3,612th.

Nicknames & pet names

Sili / Silu