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Sel

Girl Name day: September 25
Sel is a short form of Selena: on birth records it is written Selena (53,358 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Selena page. Also a short form of Selma, Selina, Selah.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Moon.
Latinized form of Greek Selene, from 'selas' (light, brightness), the lunar goddess.

Name day for Sel

September 25

Why this day? Sel is a short form of Selena, and shares its name day.

Sel is celebrated in the United States on September 25; Brazil on April 21.

The story of the name Sel

Sel is a short form of Selena. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — moon, and shares its name day, September 25.

On birth records, Sel is rarely written as such: the Sels are Selenas (53,358 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Selena page. Sel is also a short form of Selma, Selina, Selah.

Frequently asked questions about Sel

What does Sel mean?

Sel is a short form of Selena, which means moon.

When is Sel's name day?

September 25, together with Selena: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Selena.

Sel's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Ariana92%
  2. Layla92%
  3. Charlotte88%
  4. Amelia88%
  5. Naomi87%
  6. Harper86%
  7. Mia83%
  8. Audrey83%
  9. Sadie83%
  10. Nora83%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna74%
  2. Lucy74%
  3. Claire75%
  4. Lydia76%
  5. Cora76%
  6. Stella78%
  7. Violet80%
  8. Cecilia81%
  9. Sofia82%
  10. Mia83%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Naomi84%
  2. Olivia80%
  3. Layla79%
  4. Ariana78%
  5. Nora77%
  6. Sadie76%
  7. Charlotte75%
  8. Stella75%
  9. Sofia75%
  10. Cecilia73%

Bottom 10

  1. Cora65%
  2. Lucy67%
  3. Violet68%
  4. Harper69%
  5. Mia71%
  6. Lydia71%
  7. Amelia72%
  8. Cecilia73%
  9. Arianna73%
  10. Claire73%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Nora69%
  2. Claire68%
  3. Amelia67%
  4. Sadie66%
  5. Lydia66%
  6. Olivia66%
  7. Cecilia63%
  8. Naomi62%
  9. Cora61%
  10. Sofia59%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla42%
  2. Mia50%
  3. Violet50%
  4. Arianna54%
  5. Audrey56%
  6. Lucy56%
  7. Charlotte56%
  8. Ariana57%
  9. Harper57%
  10. Sofia59%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Ariana96%
  2. Naomi96%
  3. Layla96%
  4. Charlotte96%
  5. Stella96%
  6. Mia94%
  7. Olivia93%
  8. Harper92%
  9. Sofia92%
  10. Amelia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire71%
  2. Cora79%
  3. Arianna82%
  4. Nora84%
  5. Lucy85%
  6. Cecilia85%
  7. Violet87%
  8. Lydia87%
  9. Audrey88%
  10. Sadie90%
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