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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. Flora93%
  2. Estelle90%
  3. Celia89%
  4. Imogene88%
  5. Melba88%
  6. Faye88%
  7. Lottie88%
  8. Rena87%
  9. Etta87%
  10. Estella86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Ruthie45%
  3. Inez45%
  4. Jeannette52%
  5. Alberta52%
  6. Bernadine53%
  7. Nettie55%
  8. Antoinette55%
  9. Beulah55%
  10. Geneva56%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Estelle84%
  2. Lula82%
  3. Celia81%
  4. Maude80%
  5. Selma79%
  6. Melba79%
  7. Adele79%
  8. Della79%
  9. Flora79%
  10. Helene79%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta51%
  2. Olga52%
  3. Lola52%
  4. Iva53%
  5. Hilda53%
  6. Inez55%
  7. Ramona57%
  8. Leola58%
  9. Lizzie59%
  10. Alta59%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Addie82%
  2. Bettye75%
  3. Bette75%
  4. Bettie75%
  5. Lenore73%
  6. Lenora73%
  7. Elnora73%
  8. Cornelia71%
  9. Clarice70%
  10. Maryann69%

Bottom 10

  1. Opal42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Lela42%
  5. Ramona42%
  6. Jeannette42%
  7. Rhoda42%
  8. Elva42%
  9. Beulah43%
  10. Luella43%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Elvira96%
  2. Melba96%
  3. Flora96%
  4. Estelle96%
  5. Imogene96%
  6. Faye96%
  7. Estella96%
  8. Lottie96%
  9. Celia95%
  10. Etta94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona47%
  2. Inez47%
  3. Ruthie48%
  4. Alberta52%
  5. Bernadine55%
  6. Jeannette58%
  7. Hilda59%
  8. Addie60%
  9. Eugenia60%
  10. Geneva60%
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