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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. Viviana96%
  2. Helena95%
  3. Everly95%
  4. Eden95%
  5. Skye95%
  6. Anastasia95%
  7. Elsa95%
  8. Ivy94%
  9. Delilah93%
  10. Alayna93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ali51%
  2. Titus53%
  3. Lionel56%
  4. King57%
  5. Adelaide57%
  6. August60%
  7. Gianna60%
  8. Cruz60%
  9. Ryker61%
  10. Royce61%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Penelope89%
  2. Catalina88%
  3. Anastasia88%
  4. Viviana85%
  5. Delilah84%
  6. Noel83%
  7. Elsa81%
  8. Alayna81%
  9. Amaya81%
  10. Brielle81%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Ryker43%
  3. Kali44%
  4. Ryder45%
  5. Royce45%
  6. King45%
  7. Sterling45%
  8. Kameron45%
  9. Axel46%
  10. Hudson46%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Adelaide82%
  2. Solomon79%
  3. Reed73%
  4. Greyson73%
  5. Clark71%
  6. Weston71%
  7. Titus69%
  8. Myles69%
  9. Brooks69%
  10. August69%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Millie42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. River42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. Zayden42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Gael42%
  9. Zander43%
  10. Willow43%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Eden96%
  2. Annabelle96%
  3. Helena96%
  4. Leonardo96%
  5. Presley96%
  6. Ivy96%
  7. Brielle96%
  8. Skye96%
  9. Lyric96%
  10. Leilani96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide60%
  2. Abel61%
  3. Gianna63%
  4. Moses64%
  5. Titus65%
  6. Ali65%
  7. August65%
  8. Serenity67%
  9. Solomon68%
  10. Lionel68%
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