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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. Paislee96%
  2. Nylah96%
  3. Gwyneth95%
  4. Arden95%
  5. Estela94%
  6. Adilene93%
  7. Evelynn93%
  8. Taj93%
  9. Aurelia93%
  10. Ishmael93%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Samson42%
  3. Abdullah42%
  4. Lucca42%
  5. Knox42%
  6. Gunner44%
  7. Abram46%
  8. Bruno46%
  9. Gunnar48%
  10. Gideon49%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Milani88%
  2. Yisroel87%
  3. Alessandra87%
  4. Maisie85%
  5. Nylah85%
  6. Adelina84%
  7. Emerald84%
  8. Livia84%
  9. Liana84%
  10. Anaya84%

Bottom 10

  1. Gunnar42%
  2. Knox42%
  3. Kash42%
  4. Cain42%
  5. Vladimir42%
  6. Gunner42%
  7. Luka42%
  8. Alia42%
  9. Mathias42%
  10. Lucca42%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Hendrix78%
  2. Henri78%
  3. Ambrose77%
  4. Yosef77%
  5. Bishop76%
  6. Layton76%
  7. Sutton76%
  8. Grey76%
  9. Arian76%
  10. Hamilton76%

Bottom 10

  1. Waverly42%
  2. Chaya42%
  3. Anders42%
  4. Emmie42%
  5. Estela42%
  6. Linus42%
  7. Finnegan42%
  8. Casper42%
  9. Alaysia42%
  10. Kodi42%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Anaya96%
  2. Adilene96%
  3. Amiyah96%
  4. Lilah96%
  5. Milani96%
  6. Gwyneth96%
  7. Avianna96%
  8. Miracle96%
  9. Samara96%
  10. Jayde96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca46%
  2. Luka46%
  3. Lucien47%
  4. Abram48%
  5. Abdullah49%
  6. Knox53%
  7. Hendrix53%
  8. Henri53%
  9. Jedidiah55%
  10. Augustine57%
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