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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Sef

Top 10

  1. Clément92%
  2. Bastien90%
  3. Thomas88%
  4. Arthur85%
  5. Evan85%
  6. Alex85%
  7. Erwan85%
  8. Rayan81%
  9. Noé78%
  10. Yanis78%

Bottom 10

  1. Axel57%
  2. Mathias59%
  3. Enzo60%
  4. Dorian62%
  5. Victor65%
  6. Tristan66%
  7. Antonin66%
  8. Théo67%
  9. Esteban68%
  10. William69%

Love potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Axel60%
  2. Tristan62%
  3. Mathias64%
  4. Enzo66%
  5. William70%
  6. Dorian70%
  7. Victor71%
  8. Théo72%
  9. Antonin72%
  10. Esteban74%

Professional potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Théo45%
  2. Mathis45%
  3. Antonin46%
  4. Dorian46%
  5. Alex54%
  6. Mathéo54%
  7. Nathan55%
  8. Enzo55%
  9. Ethan55%
  10. Esteban56%

Crush potential for Sef

Top 10

  1. Evan89%
  2. Maxence89%
  3. Quentin88%
  4. Bastien88%
  5. Rayan88%
  6. Ethan88%
  7. Alex87%
  8. Thomas86%
  9. Lucas85%
  10. Mathéo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias58%
  2. Tristan60%
  3. William63%
  4. Noé73%
  5. Dorian73%
  6. Erwan73%
  7. Victor75%
  8. Enzo76%
  9. Esteban76%
  10. Axel77%
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