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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Simao96%
  2. Pio96%
  3. Madi96%
  4. Rahim96%
  5. Djamil96%
  6. Kerem96%
  7. Souheyl96%
  8. Yousef96%
  9. Salif96%
  10. Souhail96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Sixte48%
  3. Alpha53%
  4. Many55%
  5. Orso55%
  6. Kélyo56%
  7. Alaric57%
  8. Dwayne57%
  9. Elhadj57%
  10. Yllan57%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Yousef96%
  2. Pio92%
  3. Kendji91%
  4. Mamady91%
  5. Celio91%
  6. Rahim90%
  7. Salif89%
  8. Younous89%
  9. Madi89%
  10. Valerio89%

Bottom 10

  1. Alaric42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Azad42%
  4. Bogdan42%
  5. Alpha42%
  6. Aksil42%
  7. Saif42%
  8. Sixte42%
  9. Oren42%
  10. Menzo44%

Professional potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon42%
  2. Vasco42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Zaïm44%
  5. Kayron44%
  6. Skander44%
  7. Yuri44%
  8. Alaric46%
  9. Samaël46%
  10. Menzo46%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Valerio93%
  2. Djamil93%
  3. Giorgio92%
  4. Pio91%
  5. Madi90%
  6. Simao90%
  7. Hilel89%
  8. Jule89%
  9. Aurel89%
  10. Tyago89%

Bottom 10

  1. Bogdan42%
  2. Elhadj42%
  3. Sixte42%
  4. Oren44%
  5. Miran44%
  6. Orso45%
  7. Isaak46%
  8. Foucauld48%
  9. Marek51%
  10. Khalis51%
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