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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. Bronwyn95%
  2. Avon93%
  3. Luana93%
  4. Ilona93%
  5. Glennis93%
  6. Zoraida91%
  7. Ranae90%
  8. Glynda89%
  9. Liane88%
  10. Velvet88%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Butch43%
  3. Helga46%
  4. Rock52%
  5. Flint53%
  6. Sid54%
  7. Vic55%
  8. Sal55%
  9. Len56%
  10. Theresia57%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Hermelinda87%
  2. Marylynn87%
  3. Phillis87%
  4. Rosann87%
  5. Glendora87%
  6. Luana85%
  7. Evon84%
  8. Migdalia84%
  9. Avon84%
  10. Lawanna84%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Butch42%
  3. Rand42%
  4. Sid43%
  5. Rolf45%
  6. Helga45%
  7. Rich46%
  8. Geary46%
  9. Cleve46%
  10. Micky47%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne77%
  2. Regena76%
  3. Eilene75%
  4. Sharyl75%
  5. Lindell75%
  6. Janise75%
  7. Jacqualine74%
  8. Kathern73%
  9. Pamella73%
  10. Pernell72%

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Denita42%
  3. Dreama42%
  4. Cherrie42%
  5. Mikki42%
  6. Cherri42%
  7. Reinaldo42%
  8. Davey42%
  9. Sid42%
  10. Lisha42%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Velvet96%
  2. Vernetta96%
  3. Dreama96%
  4. Bronwyn96%
  5. Luana96%
  6. Zoraida96%
  7. Elayne96%
  8. Lissa96%
  9. Drucilla96%
  10. Glennis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree47%
  2. Helga54%
  3. Cleophus60%
  4. Georgine60%
  5. Butch61%
  6. Theresia62%
  7. Herb64%
  8. Jame64%
  9. Flint65%
  10. Faron66%
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