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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. Lisa90%
  2. Sarah83%
  3. Clara83%
  4. Eva83%
  5. Elise81%
  6. Lou81%
  7. Lise81%
  8. Inès80%
  9. Maelle79%
  10. Clémence79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola52%
  2. Zoé54%
  3. Lilou60%
  4. Romane62%
  5. Océane62%
  6. Valentine66%
  7. Louna69%
  8. Emma71%
  9. Maëlys71%
  10. Léa71%

Love potential for Sef

Top 10

  1. Lisa94%
  2. Elisa87%
  3. Margot86%
  4. Lise85%
  5. Maelle85%
  6. Maeva84%
  7. Lina84%
  8. Léonie84%
  9. Célia84%
  10. Eva83%

Bottom 10

  1. Océane53%
  2. Lola54%
  3. Zoé60%
  4. Lilou63%
  5. Romane70%
  6. Emma71%
  7. Solène72%
  8. Louna74%
  9. Jade74%
  10. Maëlys75%

Professional potential for Sef

Bottom 10

  1. Lilou42%
  2. Louna42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Zoé42%
  5. Océane42%
  6. Lou48%
  7. Margot51%
  8. Nina52%
  9. Maeva54%
  10. Maelle55%

Crush potential for Sef

Top 10

  1. Lisa91%
  2. Sarah86%
  3. Inès86%
  4. Chloé84%
  5. Clara84%
  6. Célia84%
  7. Lina84%
  8. Eva82%
  9. Alicia82%
  10. Maelle82%

Bottom 10

  1. Romane59%
  2. Lola63%
  3. Zoé64%
  4. Lilou70%
  5. Solène71%
  6. Valentine72%
  7. Jade73%
  8. Léonie73%
  9. Clémence74%
  10. Louna75%
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