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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. Simao96%
  2. Eli96%
  3. Hawa96%
  4. Zeliha96%
  5. Camilla96%
  6. Hanaa96%
  7. Djeneba96%
  8. Chiraz96%
  9. Amy96%
  10. Sanae96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Sixte48%
  3. Leeroy51%
  4. Jazz51%
  5. Kali52%
  6. Alpha53%
  7. Diana53%
  8. Abdullah53%
  9. Many55%
  10. Zina55%

Love potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Arsène42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Alaric42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Arya42%
  6. Azad42%
  7. Bogdan42%
  8. Diana42%
  9. Alpha42%
  10. Aksil42%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Ilef96%
  2. Wiam96%
  3. Safaa96%
  4. Riham96%
  5. Elma96%
  6. Paulin96%
  7. Basile96%
  8. Amani96%
  9. Tenzin96%
  10. Abraham96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kays42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Sheldon42%
  5. Arya42%
  6. Hélios42%
  7. Vasco42%
  8. Olympe42%
  9. Elon42%
  10. Darius42%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Juliann96%
  2. Jihene96%
  3. Nene96%
  4. Camilla96%
  5. Luisa95%
  6. Chelsea95%
  7. Julianna94%
  8. Amy94%
  9. Lucy93%
  10. Gemma93%

Bottom 10

  1. Bogdan42%
  2. Elhadj42%
  3. Sixte42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Abraham43%
  6. Oren44%
  7. Miran44%
  8. Orso45%
  9. Emrys45%
  10. Isaak46%
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