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Sef

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: March 19
Origin: Hebrew (Yosef), via Arabic. Meaning: May God add (to the family).
Youssef is the Arabic transcription of Yûsuf, derived from the Hebrew Yôsef, meaning "(God) will add," a wish for abundant offspring.

Name day for Sef

March 19

Why this day? Sef is a short form of Youssef, and shares its name day.

Sef is celebrated in France on March 19.

The story of the name Sef

Sef is a short form of Youssef. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Yosef), via Arabic) and meaning — may God add (to the family), and shares its name day, March 19.

On birth records, Sef is rarely written as such: the Sefs are Youssefs (22,125 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Youssef page. Sef is also a short form of Youssouf.

Frequently asked questions about Sef

What does Sef mean?

Sef is a short form of Youssef, which means may God add (to the family).

When is Sef's name day?

March 19, together with Youssef: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sef a name in its own right?

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

Sef's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Luc51%
  2. Max53%
  3. Jimmy53%
  4. Gaston53%
  5. Jean55%
  6. Axel57%
  7. Mathias59%
  8. Yvon59%
  9. Roland59%
  10. Germain60%

Love potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Luc53%
  2. Max57%
  3. Jimmy57%
  4. Johan60%
  5. Axel60%
  6. Tristan62%
  7. Armand63%
  8. Mathias64%
  9. Martial64%
  10. Tony65%

Professional potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Jacky42%
  5. Maël42%
  6. Gaël44%
  7. Théo45%
  8. Jeremy45%
  9. Mathis45%
  10. Antonin46%

Crush potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Luc43%
  3. Roland44%
  4. Germain46%
  5. Yvon46%
  6. Joseph47%
  7. Lucien48%
  8. Henri51%
  9. Albert51%
  10. Jean-Paul51%
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