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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. Mohamed96%
  2. Aaron87%
  3. Anna86%
  4. Augustin85%
  5. Sofia85%
  6. Elena83%
  7. Andréa83%
  8. Gabin83%
  9. Julia83%
  10. Martin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Eden60%
  2. Charlie62%
  3. Ambre62%
  4. Gabriel63%
  5. Léo64%
  6. Nolan66%
  7. Jules66%
  8. Adèle66%
  9. Timéo67%
  10. Maël69%

Love potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Eden63%
  2. Charlie66%
  3. Maël66%
  4. Jules67%
  5. Alix68%
  6. Nolan69%
  7. Ambre69%
  8. Gabriel70%
  9. Sacha74%
  10. Léo74%

Professional potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Maël42%
  3. Alix49%
  4. Timéo49%
  5. Sacha49%
  6. Naël50%
  7. Robin51%
  8. Eden53%
  9. Jules55%
  10. Nolan55%

Crush potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Eden63%
  2. Adèle63%
  3. Gabriel64%
  4. Ambre65%
  5. Martin66%
  6. Charlie68%
  7. Maël69%
  8. Agathe69%
  9. Léo70%
  10. Jules70%
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