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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. Ansel96%
  2. Ayva96%
  3. Shanaya95%
  4. Malani95%
  5. Salome95%
  6. Talya95%
  7. Marlowe94%
  8. Kylin94%
  9. Lanna93%
  10. Milania93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johannes47%
  2. Leopold50%
  3. Sven51%
  4. Ledger51%
  5. Kaiser52%
  6. Pepper52%
  7. Alaric52%
  8. Osman52%
  9. Bodie53%
  10. Ares53%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Aminah87%
  2. Avalynn85%
  3. Onyx85%
  4. Jesiah84%
  5. Kalina84%
  6. Mecca84%
  7. Devora84%
  8. Adelaida84%
  9. Josephina84%
  10. Hazen84%

Bottom 10

  1. Bjorn42%
  2. Rush42%
  3. Shai42%
  4. Alaric42%
  5. Jad42%
  6. Sven42%
  7. Elon42%
  8. Kaiser42%
  9. Kain42%
  10. Robinson42%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Temperance80%
  2. Rosalynn80%
  3. Melania80%
  4. Abdulrahman80%
  5. Adelaida79%
  6. Karoline79%
  7. Mendel79%
  8. Calum78%
  9. Damir78%
  10. Nile76%

Bottom 10

  1. Zamir42%
  2. Cosette42%
  3. Odette42%
  4. Chevelle42%
  5. Avalynn42%
  6. Kaiser42%
  7. Keilani42%
  8. Saoirse42%
  9. Castiel42%
  10. Amora42%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Rainey96%
  2. Egypt96%
  3. Keily96%
  4. Rosalina96%
  5. Colbie96%
  6. Malayah96%
  7. Emberly96%
  8. Charleston96%
  9. Lilyann96%
  10. Kamilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johannes53%
  2. Sven54%
  3. Tenzin57%
  4. Ledger59%
  5. Oaklyn60%
  6. Mylah60%
  7. Ailani60%
  8. Sevyn60%
  9. Ensley60%
  10. Axton60%
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