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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. Sylvia93%
  2. Alice92%
  3. Lena91%
  4. Lois91%
  5. Mae86%
  6. Priscilla84%
  7. Geraldine83%
  8. Helen83%
  9. Joann83%
  10. Clara83%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Ruth45%
  3. Norma49%
  4. Jeanette52%
  5. Gertrude53%
  6. Bertha56%
  7. Mildred56%
  8. Genevieve56%
  9. Hattie58%
  10. Jennie60%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Margie85%
  2. Marguerite85%
  3. Margaret85%
  4. Marlene84%
  5. Louise82%
  6. Priscilla82%
  7. Lois81%
  8. Lena81%
  9. Sylvia81%
  10. Lorraine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Maxine52%
  3. Jean53%
  4. Jennie53%
  5. Joan53%
  6. Thelma55%
  7. Agnes55%
  8. Vera56%
  9. Ida57%
  10. Mildred57%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Eleanor75%
  2. Bessie75%
  3. Geraldine69%
  4. Florence69%
  5. Beatrice69%
  6. Esther69%
  7. Marian68%
  8. Pearl67%
  9. Norma66%
  10. Bertha66%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Jeanette42%
  4. Marjorie42%
  5. Arlene43%
  6. Doris45%
  7. Mabel45%
  8. Loretta45%
  9. Lois46%
  10. Joyce46%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Lois96%
  3. Sylvia96%
  4. Lena96%
  5. Shirley93%
  6. Alice93%
  7. Hazel92%
  8. Mae91%
  9. Ruby91%
  10. Elsie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes47%
  2. Ruth48%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Mildred53%
  5. Anna56%
  6. Annie56%
  7. Gertrude57%
  8. Jeanette58%
  9. Bertha58%
  10. Genevieve60%
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