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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. Daphne93%
  2. Rosalyn93%
  3. Lana92%
  4. Delia92%
  5. Sheri89%
  6. Shelley88%
  7. Tami87%
  8. Marla87%
  9. Robyn87%
  10. Mona86%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese52%
  2. Janette52%
  3. Teri52%
  4. Trudy53%
  5. Bernadette57%
  6. Janine59%
  7. Jayne60%
  8. Joni60%
  9. Jacquelyn60%
  10. Jeannie63%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Margarita85%
  2. Robyn81%
  3. Francine80%
  4. Jeanine80%
  5. Jeri80%
  6. Daphne79%
  7. Bernadette79%
  8. Rosetta79%
  9. Rosalyn78%
  10. Lucinda78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayne53%
  2. Joni53%
  3. Dianna53%
  4. Vicky55%
  5. Trudy58%
  6. Jeannie59%
  7. Margo60%
  8. Becky60%
  9. Tammie60%
  10. Rae60%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Betsy75%
  2. Debora70%
  3. Marianne69%
  4. Jeri69%
  5. Shelia67%
  6. Patti65%
  7. Patty65%
  8. Susanne63%
  9. Laurel63%
  10. Polly62%

Bottom 10

  1. Mona42%
  2. Sherrie42%
  3. Cheri42%
  4. Janette42%
  5. Jeannie42%
  6. Bernadette42%
  7. Shelly42%
  8. Deloris42%
  9. Lou42%
  10. Tammie42%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Shelley96%
  2. Delia96%
  3. Belinda96%
  4. Sherrie96%
  5. Sheri96%
  6. Mona96%
  7. Daphne96%
  8. Lana96%
  9. Rosalyn96%
  10. Lucinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri55%
  2. Therese55%
  3. Trudy57%
  4. Janette58%
  5. Joni63%
  6. Jayne63%
  7. Janine63%
  8. Bernadette64%
  9. Susanne64%
  10. Jacquelyn64%
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