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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. Jerry43%
  2. Walter51%
  3. Francky53%
  4. Elvis57%
  5. Johny59%
  6. Igor60%
  7. Carl61%
  8. Geraud61%
  9. Silvère62%
  10. Gonzague65%

Love potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Jerry49%
  2. Walter54%
  3. Igor54%
  4. Francky57%
  5. Elvis59%
  6. Carl60%
  7. Johny62%
  8. Smail64%
  9. Rui66%
  10. Bruce67%

Professional potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Jerry42%
  2. Francky46%
  3. Johny46%
  4. Eddie50%
  5. Sylvio52%
  6. Elvis55%
  7. Silvère55%
  8. Rony57%
  9. Silvio58%
  10. Pedro59%

Crush potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Walter42%
  2. Raynald51%
  3. Geraud53%
  4. Tahar53%
  5. Smail58%
  6. Jerry58%
  7. Silvère58%
  8. Hassen60%
  9. Abdelaziz61%
  10. Carl61%
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