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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. Nila96%
  2. Odessa95%
  3. Georgiana92%
  4. Alyce92%
  5. Georgianna91%
  6. Belle90%
  7. Eleanore90%
  8. Lelia90%
  9. Iola90%
  10. Birdie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Edythe52%
  4. Madge53%
  5. Gussie55%
  6. Dorcas55%
  7. Lulu57%
  8. Arline57%
  9. Tessie58%
  10. Earnestine58%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Georgiana88%
  2. Syble87%
  3. Eleanore87%
  4. Margery85%
  5. Oma85%
  6. Ruthann85%
  7. Rowena84%
  8. Alvina84%
  9. Lyda84%
  10. Retha83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie45%
  2. Erna46%
  3. Edythe46%
  4. Leonor49%
  5. Lulu49%
  6. Wilhelmina51%
  7. Maud52%
  8. Melva53%
  9. Jannie53%
  10. Leone53%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Ruthann81%
  2. Margarett74%
  3. Lavonne73%
  4. Elinor73%
  5. Aletha73%
  6. Millicent72%
  7. Ima72%
  8. Roma71%
  9. Hortense71%
  10. Margret70%

Bottom 10

  1. Lovie42%
  2. Madge42%
  3. Birdie42%
  4. Tessie42%
  5. Dorcas42%
  6. Linnie42%
  7. Wilda42%
  8. Kattie42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Mazie42%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Zella96%
  2. Georgiana96%
  3. Eloisa96%
  4. Gertie96%
  5. Hellen96%
  6. Lauretta96%
  7. Iola96%
  8. Florine96%
  9. Easter96%
  10. Leonora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Gussie57%
  4. Edythe59%
  5. Manuela60%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Lue60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Una60%
  10. Orpha61%
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