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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. Calogero96%
  3. Sofien96%
  4. Sofiene96%
  5. Tangi96%
  6. Tonio96%
  7. Tano96%
  8. Souheil96%
  9. Antò96%
  10. Youen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Manfred43%
  3. Anakin46%
  4. Othon47%
  5. Sixte48%
  6. Jano49%
  7. Jeannou49%
  8. Aubert49%
  9. Nono49%
  10. Atilla50%

Love potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Othon42%
  2. Xan42%
  3. Lucou42%
  4. Alaric42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Séné42%
  7. Serkan42%
  8. Azad42%
  9. Wladislas42%
  10. Bogdan42%

Professional potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Ayrton42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Dédel42%
  4. Sheldon42%
  5. Xandre42%
  6. Voltaire42%
  7. Vasco42%
  8. Anakin42%
  9. Elon42%
  10. Chad44%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Lony95%
  2. Amor94%
  3. Tonio94%
  4. Antò94%
  5. Titou94%
  6. Toine94%
  7. Mikey93%
  8. Mick93%
  9. Rudolph93%
  10. Jamil93%

Bottom 10

  1. Nono42%
  2. Rollie42%
  3. Edme42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Manfred42%
  6. Bogdan42%
  7. Othon42%
  8. Elhadj42%
  9. Sixte42%
  10. Prudent42%
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