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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. Clément96%
  2. Noé95%
  3. Bastien93%
  4. Erwan88%
  5. Arthur88%
  6. Evan88%
  7. Alex88%
  8. Rayan85%
  9. Tristan83%
  10. Thomas83%

Bottom 10

  1. Victor60%
  2. Axel60%
  3. Mathias62%
  4. Enzo64%
  5. Antonin69%
  6. Théo71%
  7. Esteban71%
  8. William72%
  9. Dorian72%
  10. Mathis74%

Love potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias48%
  2. Axel52%
  3. William54%
  4. Victor55%
  5. Dorian62%
  6. Antonin63%
  7. Théo63%
  8. Maxence63%
  9. Enzo64%
  10. Tristan64%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Noé89%
  2. Clément89%
  3. Bastien82%
  4. Erwan82%
  5. Baptiste81%
  6. Noah76%
  7. William75%
  8. Thomas75%
  9. Evan73%
  10. Tom72%

Bottom 10

  1. Axel46%
  2. Maxence49%
  3. Victor52%
  4. Enzo56%
  5. Nathan57%
  6. Ethan57%
  7. Quentin58%
  8. Dorian58%
  9. Mathias60%
  10. Mathis60%

Crush potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias56%
  2. William60%
  3. Victor64%
  4. Tristan68%
  5. Erwan70%
  6. Thomas75%
  7. Axel76%
  8. Théo77%
  9. Tom77%
  10. Maxence78%
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