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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. Heather95%
  2. Jennifer95%
  3. April92%
  4. Melinda89%
  5. Dawn88%
  6. Kimberly85%
  7. Nina83%
  8. Melissa81%
  9. Melanie81%
  10. Heidi79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill55%
  2. Tonya55%
  3. Tina61%
  4. Michelle70%
  5. Gina70%
  6. Michele70%
  7. Amy71%
  8. Tanya71%
  9. Monica71%
  10. Yolanda72%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Heidi83%
  2. Melinda81%
  3. Melissa80%
  4. Wendy79%
  5. Stacey78%
  6. Angela78%
  7. Jennifer78%
  8. Tracey76%
  9. Nina75%
  10. Rhonda74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tina49%
  3. Deanna53%
  4. Gina59%
  5. Tanya60%
  6. Tara61%
  7. Katrina61%
  8. Tonya65%
  9. Veronica67%
  10. Carrie67%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Yolanda68%
  2. Carrie66%
  3. Veronica66%
  4. Monica62%
  5. Kimberly61%
  6. Tonya60%
  7. Tara60%
  8. Tina59%
  9. Tanya59%
  10. Gina59%

Bottom 10

  1. Amy43%
  2. Heather44%
  3. April44%
  4. Jennifer46%
  5. Dawn46%
  6. Wendy48%
  7. Lisa48%
  8. Melanie49%
  9. Jill49%
  10. Heidi51%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Heather96%
  2. Melinda96%
  3. Nina96%
  4. Dawn96%
  5. Jennifer96%
  6. Melissa94%
  7. April94%
  8. Rhonda92%
  9. Stacey92%
  10. Melanie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya62%
  2. Jill63%
  3. Katrina74%
  4. Michele75%
  5. Michelle75%
  6. Deanna77%
  7. Lisa78%
  8. Amy80%
  9. Tina81%
  10. Tara82%
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