Where does “Silas” come from?

Silas comes from Latin Silas, from Ancient Greek Σίλας, from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא, ultimately derived from Aramaic שאל meaning "to ask."

Ancestry of “Silas”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Sīlās	—
2	Ancient Greek	Σίλας	—
3	Aramaic	שְׁאִילָא	—