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Syl

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: November 5
Origin: Latin. Meaning: of the forest.
From Latin 'silva' (the forest), via the Roman name 'Silvia'; the first name evokes the forest world, woods, and nature.

Name day for Syl

November 5

Why this day? Syl is a short form of Sylvie, and shares its name day.

Syl is celebrated in France on November 5; the United States on November 3.

The story of the name Syl

Syl is a short form of Sylvie. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — of the forest, and shares its name day, November 5.

On birth records, Syl is rarely written as such: the Syls are Sylvies (364,750 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sylvie page. Syl is also a short form of Sylvain, Sylvia, Sylvette.

Frequently asked questions about Syl

What does Syl mean?

Syl is a short form of Sylvie, which means of the forest.

When is Syl's name day?

November 5, together with Sylvie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Syl a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sylvie.

Syl's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Hawa96%
  2. Sophia96%
  3. Assia96%
  4. Norah96%
  5. Emilia96%
  6. Raphaelle96%
  7. Eline96%
  8. Nora96%
  9. Albane95%
  10. Hanna95%

Bottom 10

  1. Diana53%
  2. Constance58%
  3. Cléo63%
  4. Luna67%
  5. Céleste67%
  6. Olympe69%
  7. Joy70%
  8. Tessa74%
  9. Lya74%
  10. Lana74%

Love potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Diana42%
  2. Luna55%
  3. Cléo55%
  4. Diane58%
  5. Constance58%
  6. Iris59%
  7. Céleste60%
  8. Olympe62%
  9. Inaya64%
  10. Hortense65%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Eline93%
  2. Soline93%
  3. Ana91%
  4. Constance90%
  5. Hanna89%
  6. Mariam88%
  7. Maryam88%
  8. Norah86%
  9. Camélia86%
  10. Elia85%

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe42%
  2. Diana46%
  3. Roxane48%
  4. Lyna54%
  5. Selena55%
  6. Rita55%
  7. Tessa57%
  8. Helena59%
  9. Ava59%
  10. Diane60%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Lucy93%
  2. Lucia90%
  3. Emilia89%
  4. Eline89%
  5. Amélia89%
  6. Camélia88%
  7. Ella88%
  8. Rita88%
  9. Emy88%
  10. Assia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Diana47%
  3. Hortense59%
  4. Maryam61%
  5. Mariam64%
  6. Céleste65%
  7. Luna66%
  8. Inaya68%
  9. Iris69%
  10. Ana69%
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