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Sil

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: November 3
Origin: Latin. Meaning: the one who lives in the forest or belongs to the forest.
From Latin silva, 'forest' or 'jungle'.

Name day for Sil

November 3

Why this day? Sil is a short form of Silvia, and shares its name day.

Sil is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on November 3; France on November 5.

The story of the name Sil

Sil is a short form of Silvia. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — the one who lives in the forest or belongs to the forest, and shares its name day, November 3.

On birth records, Sil is rarely written as such: the Sils are Silvias (204,475 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Silvia page. Sil is also a short form of Sylvia, Sila, Silia.

Frequently asked questions about Sil

What does Sil mean?

Sil is a short form of Silvia, which means the one who lives in the forest or belongs to the forest.

When is Sil's name day?

November 3, together with Silvia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sil a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Silvia.

Sil's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

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