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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. Eli96%
  2. Amy96%
  3. Sanae96%
  4. Amani96%
  5. Juliann96%
  6. Sanaa96%
  7. Hannah96%
  8. Awa96%
  9. Assiya96%
  10. Jana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy51%
  2. Abdullah53%
  3. Zina55%
  4. Emrys55%
  5. Kays56%
  6. Hailey57%
  7. Zack58%
  8. Hélios58%
  9. Cataleya59%
  10. Néo60%

Love potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Taha42%
  3. Néo43%
  4. Lazare44%
  5. Loup44%
  6. Viktor45%
  7. El45%
  8. Emrys45%
  9. Alia47%
  10. Othman48%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Safaa96%
  2. Paulin96%
  3. Amani96%
  4. Abraham96%
  5. Hidaya96%
  6. Sakina94%
  7. Luisa93%
  8. Camil93%
  9. Adelie93%
  10. Jude93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kays42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Arya42%
  4. Hélios42%
  5. Darius42%
  6. Ada43%
  7. Néo43%
  8. Ziad45%
  9. Alia45%
  10. Eymen45%

Crush potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham43%
  2. Emrys45%
  3. Abd47%
  4. Abdullah48%
  5. Othman51%
  6. Cheikh51%
  7. Taha53%
  8. Abderrahmane53%
  9. Badr54%
  10. Oumar55%
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