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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. Misty92%
  2. Alisa92%
  3. Rosalind89%
  4. Jolene88%
  5. Rochelle88%
  6. Lea88%
  7. Cherie86%
  8. Angelique85%
  9. Rachelle85%
  10. Dina84%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi46%
  2. Jami60%
  3. Shawna60%
  4. Shauna60%
  5. Marcy62%
  6. Ginger64%
  7. Monique64%
  8. Yvette66%
  9. Nikki66%
  10. Karin66%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Gretchen85%
  2. Greta85%
  3. Kristy83%
  4. Kristi83%
  5. Kristine83%
  6. Kristie83%
  7. Leticia80%
  8. Rachelle80%
  9. Audra80%
  10. Angelia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ingrid51%
  2. Ronda53%
  3. Shauna53%
  4. Deana53%
  5. Shawna53%
  6. Ginger58%
  7. Charity58%
  8. Bobbi59%
  9. Angelique60%
  10. Kellie60%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Kristi70%
  2. Kristie70%
  3. Kristy70%
  4. Kristine70%
  5. Audra68%
  6. Karin68%
  7. Janelle66%
  8. Bridget66%
  9. Ingrid66%
  10. Bridgette66%

Bottom 10

  1. Jenny42%
  2. Misty42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Yvette42%
  5. Angelique42%
  6. Amie43%
  7. Aimee43%
  8. Charity43%
  9. Tabitha45%
  10. Dena46%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Cherie96%
  2. Jolene96%
  3. Angelique96%
  4. Misty96%
  5. Shanna94%
  6. Lea94%
  7. Rochelle94%
  8. Dina93%
  9. Alisa93%
  10. Lynette93%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Shauna63%
  3. Shawna63%
  4. Jami64%
  5. Karin69%
  6. Dena70%
  7. Monique71%
  8. Marcy71%
  9. Nikki73%
  10. Kerri74%
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