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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Miles96%
  2. Skylar92%
  3. Ariana92%
  4. Layla92%
  5. Noah88%
  6. Charlotte88%
  7. Amelia88%
  8. Naomi87%
  9. Harper86%
  10. Avery85%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham46%
  2. Everett50%
  3. Jackson55%
  4. Owen59%
  5. Josiah60%
  6. Levi62%
  7. Wyatt62%
  8. Charlie64%
  9. Cooper64%
  10. Sebastian65%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Naomi84%
  2. Noah81%
  3. Olivia80%
  4. Layla79%
  5. Ariana78%
  6. Nora77%
  7. Elias77%
  8. Sadie76%
  9. Skylar76%
  10. Charlotte75%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Wyatt44%
  3. Everett44%
  4. Carson52%
  5. Jackson53%
  6. Colton54%
  7. Nolan55%
  8. Charlie57%
  9. Maxwell58%
  10. Levi59%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Abraham72%
  2. Dominic70%
  3. Nora69%
  4. Avery68%
  5. Claire68%
  6. Everett68%
  7. Parker67%
  8. Amelia67%
  9. Carter67%
  10. Sadie66%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Layla42%
  3. Damian46%
  4. Mia50%
  5. Violet50%
  6. Jackson51%
  7. Noah51%
  8. Jaxon53%
  9. Levi53%
  10. Arianna54%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Miles96%
  2. Ariana96%
  3. Naomi96%
  4. Layla96%
  5. Skylar96%
  6. Charlotte96%
  7. Stella96%
  8. Mia94%
  9. Olivia93%
  10. Noah93%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Everett60%
  3. Owen64%
  4. Wyatt68%
  5. Josiah70%
  6. Claire71%
  7. Jackson73%
  8. Levi74%
  9. Sebastian76%
  10. Carson76%
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