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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. Amy96%
  2. Sanae96%
  3. Sanaa96%
  4. Hannah96%
  5. Awa96%
  6. Assiya96%
  7. Jana96%
  8. Emmanuella96%
  9. Juliana96%
  10. Adelia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina55%
  2. Cataleya59%
  3. Thalia60%
  4. Tia62%
  5. Thalya64%
  6. Billie64%
  7. Arya64%
  8. Aëlys65%
  9. Lexie67%
  10. Izia68%

Love potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Alia47%
  3. Sihem51%
  4. Zina52%
  5. Cataleya52%
  6. Ada53%
  7. Leonor54%
  8. Aëlys55%
  9. Gaïa55%
  10. Billie57%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Safaa96%
  2. Hidaya96%
  3. Sakina94%
  4. Luisa93%
  5. Adelie93%
  6. Tesnim93%
  7. Hana93%
  8. Tasnime93%
  9. Awa92%
  10. Rahma91%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Ada43%
  4. Alia45%
  5. Athénaïs45%
  6. Maxine51%
  7. Cataleya51%
  8. Ivy51%
  9. Gloria52%
  10. Izia53%

Crush potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Irina56%
  2. Gaïa58%
  3. Sihem58%
  4. Aëlys58%
  5. Solveig59%
  6. Arya61%
  7. Léonore61%
  8. Hind62%
  9. Sakina63%
  10. Sibylle63%
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