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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

Top 10

  1. Francisco95%
  2. Miguel93%
  3. Nordine92%
  4. Said92%
  5. Carlos86%
  6. Luis86%
  7. Djamel86%
  8. Farid85%
  9. Rachid85%
  10. Juan85%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl46%
  2. Johnny53%
  3. Ivan55%
  4. Rudy55%
  5. Eddy57%
  6. Freddy58%
  7. Davy62%
  8. Willy62%
  9. Jean-Charles63%
  10. Romuald64%

Love potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan43%
  2. Karl44%
  3. Johnny52%
  4. Eddy61%
  5. Rudy64%
  6. Freddy67%
  7. Davy69%
  8. Willy69%
  9. Gwenael69%
  10. Wilfrid74%

Professional potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy42%
  2. Davy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Eddy43%
  5. Willy44%
  6. Freddy55%
  7. Juan58%
  8. Gwenael60%
  9. Frank63%
  10. Ronan63%

Crush potential for Sef

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