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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. Gabrielle93%
  2. Destiny92%
  3. Jade91%
  4. Adriana89%
  5. Emma88%
  6. Ava88%
  7. Aaliyah87%
  8. Angelina86%
  9. Sierra86%
  10. Madison85%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith50%
  2. Maggie58%
  3. Madelyn59%
  4. Hannah61%
  5. Hailey64%
  6. Zoe64%
  7. Addison67%
  8. Savannah68%
  9. Kylie68%
  10. Haley69%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Adriana84%
  2. Gabriella83%
  3. Alyssa80%
  4. Emma80%
  5. Madelyn80%
  6. Jade78%
  7. Gabrielle78%
  8. Aaliyah78%
  9. Abigail78%
  10. Natalie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Addison52%
  2. Paige53%
  3. Kylie55%
  4. Hailey55%
  5. Sydney56%
  6. Maggie57%
  7. Zoe58%
  8. Savannah59%
  9. Grace60%
  10. Mackenzie61%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Isabelle69%
  2. Isabella69%
  3. Isabel68%
  4. Alexa67%
  5. Caroline66%
  6. Grace66%
  7. Jocelyn65%
  8. Abigail64%
  9. Madison64%
  10. Gabriella64%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn44%
  2. Zoe46%
  3. Kaylee47%
  4. Madelyn48%
  5. Maggie48%
  6. Faith48%
  7. Lily49%
  8. Maya49%
  9. Zoey49%
  10. Paige50%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Adriana96%
  2. Madison96%
  3. Emma96%
  4. Jade96%
  5. Gabrielle96%
  6. Destiny96%
  7. Angelina96%
  8. Aaliyah95%
  9. Chloe95%
  10. Alyssa94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah56%
  2. Faith58%
  3. Isabel64%
  4. Jocelyn69%
  5. Grace71%
  6. Madelyn72%
  7. Paige74%
  8. Kaitlyn74%
  9. Madeline81%
  10. Maggie81%
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