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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. Sylvia93%
  2. Alice92%
  3. Lena91%
  4. Lois91%
  5. Mae86%
  6. Priscilla84%
  7. Geraldine83%
  8. Helen83%
  9. Joann83%
  10. Clara83%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Ray43%
  7. Raymond43%
  8. Agnes45%
  9. Ruth45%
  10. Albert45%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Margie85%
  2. Marguerite85%
  3. Margaret85%
  4. Marlene84%
  5. Louise82%
  6. Priscilla82%
  7. Lois81%
  8. Lena81%
  9. Sylvia81%
  10. Lorraine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Harold44%
  5. Roland45%
  6. Earl46%
  7. Francis46%
  8. Harvey47%
  9. Jack47%
  10. Ada47%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Harry78%
  2. Henry78%
  3. Eleanor75%
  4. Bessie75%
  5. Clarence75%
  6. Louis75%
  7. Chester72%
  8. Cecil71%
  9. Edward70%
  10. Johnnie69%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Jeanette42%
  5. Clyde42%
  6. Marjorie42%
  7. Arlene43%
  8. Ralph44%
  9. Doris45%
  10. Mabel45%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Lois96%
  3. Sylvia96%
  4. Lena96%
  5. Shirley93%
  6. Arthur93%
  7. Alice93%
  8. Hazel92%
  9. Calvin92%
  10. Mae91%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Johnnie43%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Roland47%
  5. Agnes47%
  6. Joe47%
  7. Ruth48%
  8. Harry53%
  9. Henry53%
  10. Norma53%
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