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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. Heather95%
  2. Shannon95%
  3. Jennifer95%
  4. April92%
  5. Melinda89%
  6. Dawn88%
  7. Jaime85%
  8. Kimberly85%
  9. Nina83%
  10. Melissa81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Mario52%
  4. Eric52%
  5. Marc54%
  6. Jill55%
  7. Andre55%
  8. Tonya55%
  9. Chad56%
  10. Erik60%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Heidi83%
  2. Melinda81%
  3. Melissa80%
  4. Wendy79%
  5. Stacey78%
  6. Angela78%
  7. Jennifer78%
  8. Tracey76%
  9. Nina75%
  10. Rhonda74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Darren43%
  3. Marc45%
  4. Shawn47%
  5. Shane47%
  6. Chad48%
  7. Tina49%
  8. Eric49%
  9. Erik49%
  10. Wesley49%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Shawn69%
  2. Shane69%
  3. Yolanda68%
  4. Erik68%
  5. Lance67%
  6. Carrie66%
  7. Veronica66%
  8. Marc64%
  9. Eric63%
  10. Monica62%

Bottom 10

  1. Amy43%
  2. Tracy43%
  3. Shannon44%
  4. Heather44%
  5. April44%
  6. Jennifer46%
  7. Jeremy46%
  8. Dawn46%
  9. Wendy48%
  10. Jamie48%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Heather96%
  2. Shannon96%
  3. Melinda96%
  4. Nina96%
  5. Dawn96%
  6. Jennifer96%
  7. Melissa94%
  8. April94%
  9. Rhonda92%
  10. Stacey92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Andre57%
  4. Tonya62%
  5. Jill63%
  6. Marc64%
  7. Eric64%
  8. Erik69%
  9. Mario73%
  10. Katrina74%
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