What origin is the name Silence?

Silence comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Silence a popular name?

Silence is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Silence?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Silence — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Silence

Q: Is Silence a rare name?

Yes. Silence does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Silence

Silence

Boy

english

3 syllables

Silence is an english boy's name meaning "An English male name found in Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 2. It refers to a character who is a country justice.".

With english roots, Silence is a boy name that means "An English male name found in Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 2. It refers to a character who is a country justice.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English male name found in Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 2. It refers to a character who is a country justice.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Silence

Very rare in US records

What does Silence mean?

Silence is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English male name found in Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 2. It refers to a character who is a country justice.".