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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Manfred42%
  3. Anakin43%
  4. Ysé44%
  5. Othon44%
  6. Sixte45%
  7. Melissande45%
  8. Eurydice45%
  9. Awen45%
  10. Orphee46%

Love potential for Sef

Top 10

  1. Joannie96%
  2. Mo96%
  3. Manoel96%
  4. Yo96%
  5. Titou96%
  6. Hamidou96%
  7. Emin96%
  8. Mauri96%
  9. Amede96%
  10. Jean-Lou96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Orphee42%
  3. Xan42%
  4. Ysé42%
  5. Awen42%
  6. Maverick44%
  7. Jazz44%
  8. Anakin45%
  9. Manfred45%
  10. Dune46%

Professional potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy-Bear42%
  2. Lyra42%
  3. Charli42%
  4. Lo42%
  5. Luni42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Kélyo42%
  8. Malicia42%
  9. Shanone42%
  10. Chelsy42%

Crush potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Berte42%
  3. Nono42%
  4. Sixte42%
  5. Othon42%
  6. Awen42%
  7. Manfred42%
  8. Benoît-Joseph42%
  9. Jano42%
  10. Dune42%
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