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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. Lisa90%
  4. Thomas88%
  5. Arthur85%
  6. Evan85%
  7. Alex85%
  8. Erwan85%
  9. Sarah83%
  10. Clara83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola52%
  2. Zoé54%
  3. Axel57%
  4. Mathias59%
  5. Lilou60%
  6. Enzo60%
  7. Dorian62%
  8. Romane62%
  9. Océane62%
  10. Victor65%

Love potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Océane53%
  2. Lola54%
  3. Zoé60%
  4. Axel60%
  5. Tristan62%
  6. Lilou63%
  7. Mathias64%
  8. Noa64%
  9. Enzo66%
  10. William70%

Professional potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Lilou42%
  2. Louna42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Zoé42%
  5. Océane42%
  6. Théo45%
  7. Mathis45%
  8. Antonin46%
  9. Dorian46%
  10. Noa46%

Crush potential for Sef

Top 10

  1. Lisa91%
  2. Evan89%
  3. Maxence89%
  4. Quentin88%
  5. Bastien88%
  6. Rayan88%
  7. Ethan88%
  8. Alex87%
  9. Sarah86%
  10. Inès86%

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias58%
  2. Romane59%
  3. Tristan60%
  4. William63%
  5. Lola63%
  6. Zoé64%
  7. Lilou70%
  8. Solène71%
  9. Valentine72%
  10. Noé73%
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