Siljan

Siljan (Силјан) is a boy's name of Slavic origin and presumably represents the masculine form of Silja, which in turn is a variant of Caecilia. This name has its roots in the Roman family name Caecilius and was often associated with the meaning 'the one from the family of the Caecilii'.

What does the name Siljan mean?

The name Siljan (Силјан) has its origins in the South Slavic region and is considered the masculine variant of Silja, a form of Caecilia, which traces back to the Roman name Caecilius. Originally, it meant 'the one from the family of the Caecilii'. However, this meaning was later folk-etymologically altered and is now often interpreted as 'the blind', 'the blinded', or 'the one-eyed'. The name derives from the Latin adjective caecus, which means 'blind', 'blinded', or 'one-eyed'. Siljan is also mentioned in Macedonian mythology. Additionally, Siljan is the name of a lake in Norway and Sweden. An alternative spelling is Silyan.

Where does the name Siljan come from?

The first name Siljan has Latin roots and means 'the one from the family of the Caecilii'. The Latin word caecus stands for 'blind', 'one-eyed', and 'blinded'. The name is found in the languages Macedonian, Norwegian, and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Siljan?

Siljan is pronounced like 'Sil-yan'.

When is the name day of Siljan?

The name day for Siljan is celebrated on November 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Siljan is a rare first name. The name ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common masculine first names. Its highest ranking was in 2006 at 930th place. In the last ten years, Siljan has been given about 30 times, placing it 4,271st in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,978th. For worldwide popularity and frequency, there is more information in the name charts of individual countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Bübi / Sil / Silli

Similar first names

Famous people

• Siljan Avramovski (Macedonian politician)