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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lola55%
  2. Zoé57%
  3. Lilou69%
  4. Océane71%
  5. Louna72%
  6. Nina76%
  7. Margot78%
  8. Romane79%
  9. Maëlys80%
  10. Emma81%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Elisa89%
  2. Alicia87%
  3. Maelle87%
  4. Léonie86%
  5. Célia86%
  6. Lina86%
  7. Lisa85%
  8. Elise84%
  9. Clara84%
  10. Clémence84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola52%
  2. Zoé58%
  3. Océane62%
  4. Lou72%
  5. Inès72%
  6. Romane72%
  7. Lilou72%
  8. Louna72%
  9. Solène74%
  10. Margaux74%

Professional potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Inès58%
  2. Lola63%
  3. Eva66%
  4. Nina68%
  5. Lilou68%
  6. Océane69%
  7. Jade70%
  8. Zoé70%
  9. Sarah70%
  10. Louna71%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Alicia93%
  2. Lisa90%
  3. Maelle89%
  4. Juliette88%
  5. Lucie86%
  6. Elise86%
  7. Sarah85%
  8. Inès85%
  9. Elisa84%
  10. Éloïse84%

Bottom 10

  1. Romane66%
  2. Zoé66%
  3. Lola66%
  4. Lilou72%
  5. Lise76%
  6. Louna77%
  7. Maëlys78%
  8. Margot78%
  9. Océane78%
  10. Solène79%
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