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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. Amaury60%
  2. Fares64%
  3. Maiwenn64%
  4. Kilian64%
  5. Lenny65%
  6. Sasha65%
  7. Kyllian66%
  8. Cyprien66%
  9. Kylian66%
  10. Andy66%

Love potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Fares45%
  2. Logan50%
  3. Kilian50%
  4. Maiwenn52%
  5. Tess53%
  6. Cassandre59%
  7. Sasha59%
  8. Alban60%
  9. Lukas60%
  10. Joan62%

Professional potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Kyllian46%
  2. Carla47%
  3. Kylian51%
  4. Kilian55%
  5. Ilyes55%
  6. Fares56%
  7. Cassandre56%
  8. Enola57%
  9. Kenza59%
  10. Tess59%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Tanguy95%
  2. Lou-Anne94%
  3. Selma93%
  4. Angel93%
  5. Ryan93%
  6. Maureen92%
  7. Marwa92%
  8. Timothe91%
  9. Shana90%
  10. Loris90%

Bottom 10

  1. Amaury48%
  2. Fares59%
  3. Kilian61%
  4. Virgile62%
  5. Logan63%
  6. Séréna64%
  7. Joan64%
  8. Maiwenn65%
  9. Alban65%
  10. Nils66%
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