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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. Charlie66%
  2. Léo67%
  3. Nolan69%
  4. Timéo71%
  5. Maël72%
  6. Marceau74%
  7. Victoire75%
  8. Jules76%
  9. Adam76%
  10. Eden77%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Olivia94%
  2. Elena91%
  3. Mohamed88%
  4. Julia87%
  5. Agathe86%
  6. Rose85%
  7. Augustin84%
  8. Naël82%
  9. Anna82%
  10. Sofia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Maël57%
  2. Charlie58%
  3. Jules59%
  4. Nolan60%
  5. Alix60%
  6. Marceau60%
  7. Eden65%
  8. Sacha65%
  9. Robin69%
  10. Adam69%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Martin90%
  2. Agathe89%
  3. Rose88%
  4. Gabin85%
  5. Anna82%
  6. Augustin82%
  7. Gabriel81%
  8. Robin80%
  9. Naël79%
  10. Adèle79%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire56%
  2. Victoria56%
  3. Nolan57%
  4. Liam57%
  5. Adam58%
  6. Raphaël60%
  7. Alix62%
  8. Marceau63%
  9. Sofia63%
  10. Timéo64%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Olivia92%
  2. Victoria90%
  3. Elena88%
  4. Julia88%
  5. Sofia87%
  6. Andréa87%
  7. Liam87%
  8. Adam83%
  9. Timéo82%
  10. Rose82%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin64%
  2. Charlie67%
  3. Maël68%
  4. Adèle70%
  5. Eden70%
  6. Gabriel71%
  7. Ambre72%
  8. Léo73%
  9. Marceau75%
  10. Victoire75%
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