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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. Anjanette93%
  2. Marlana91%
  3. Delicia91%
  4. Anitra89%
  5. Shani89%
  6. Zenaida89%
  7. Charise89%
  8. Vanita89%
  9. Melaine89%
  10. Mignon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila45%
  2. Marti58%
  3. Kizzy60%
  4. Towanda60%
  5. Laronda60%
  6. Keesha60%
  7. Cinnamon61%
  8. Krissy62%
  9. Kenisha62%
  10. Toya62%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Domenica87%
  2. Sunday87%
  3. Tanna84%
  4. Alethea84%
  5. Darcey83%
  6. Patrina83%
  7. Coreen82%
  8. Mellisa82%
  9. Kateri82%
  10. Vanita82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Towanda47%
  3. Tamica47%
  4. Shona48%
  5. Keesha51%
  6. Carletta53%
  7. Marti54%
  8. Tamisha54%
  9. Toya54%
  10. Krissy54%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Patrina82%
  2. Dominica75%
  3. Adriene75%
  4. Nichol69%
  5. Inga68%
  6. Rashida68%
  7. Christel68%
  8. Christena68%
  9. Tanja67%
  10. Coretta67%

Bottom 10

  1. Devona42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Tennille42%
  4. Angella42%
  5. Mistie42%
  6. Kellee42%
  7. Mandie42%
  8. Trish42%
  9. Rosalba42%
  10. Caprice42%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Lanora96%
  2. Zenaida96%
  3. Angella96%
  4. Mignon96%
  5. Cherise96%
  6. Delicia96%
  7. Synthia96%
  8. Marni96%
  9. Marlana96%
  10. Melony96%

Bottom 10

  1. Marti69%
  2. Tequila71%
  3. Inga71%
  4. Shona72%
  5. Magda72%
  6. Gretta73%
  7. Willette73%
  8. Petrina73%
  9. Kizzy74%
  10. Towanda74%
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