At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of the forest/wood
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HY-luhs
Hylas is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “of the forest/wood”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Hylas
Meaning: Of the forest/wood.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hylas
HY-luhsIPA /ˈhaɪləs/
Popularity of Hylas
Hylas doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Hylas
Similar Names
Damon · Caeneus · Chariton · Nauplius · Philemon · Telamon
