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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. Anakin43%
  2. Xan53%
  3. Scotty53%
  4. Atilla54%
  5. Roy56%
  6. Tyson56%
  7. Chad57%
  8. Mano57%
  9. Serkan59%
  10. Steevy59%

Love potential for Sef

Top 10

  1. Emin96%
  2. Makan96%
  3. Floran96%
  4. Kerim96%
  5. Ilyasse96%
  6. Hillel96%
  7. Philemon96%
  8. Jamil96%
  9. Abdou96%
  10. Yanice96%

Bottom 10

  1. Xan42%
  2. Anakin45%
  3. Corto53%
  4. Elric54%
  5. Steevy57%
  6. Ritchy58%
  7. Serkan58%
  8. Atilla59%
  9. Zadig59%
  10. Neven59%

Professional potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Xan42%
  3. Corto42%
  4. Peyo44%
  5. Keny45%
  6. Ritchy45%
  7. Zadig46%
  8. Scotty46%
  9. Mano46%
  10. Steevy47%

Crush potential for Sef

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