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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. Leonardo93%
  2. Jasper86%
  3. Ezra84%
  4. Holden83%
  5. Camden81%
  6. Kaiden79%
  7. Roman79%
  8. Beau78%
  9. Silas78%
  10. Zane78%

Bottom 10

  1. Titus53%
  2. Lionel56%
  3. King57%
  4. August60%
  5. Ryker61%
  6. Royce61%
  7. Moses62%
  8. Tucker62%
  9. Jameson62%
  10. Jaxson63%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Leonardo79%
  2. Griffin74%
  3. Emiliano73%
  4. Beau71%
  5. Simon71%
  6. Jasper71%
  7. Tobias71%
  8. Emmett71%
  9. Lincoln70%
  10. Silas68%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Ryker43%
  3. Ryder45%
  4. Royce45%
  5. King45%
  6. Sterling45%
  7. Axel46%
  8. Hudson46%
  9. Maddox46%
  10. Lionel47%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Solomon79%
  2. Reed73%
  3. Greyson73%
  4. Clark71%
  5. Weston71%
  6. Titus69%
  7. Myles69%
  8. Brooks69%
  9. August69%
  10. Graham69%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Zayden42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Gael42%
  5. Zander43%
  6. Xander43%
  7. Milo45%
  8. Zane46%
  9. Jameson48%
  10. Amir48%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Leonardo96%
  2. Jasper94%
  3. Ezra93%
  4. Kaiden93%
  5. Zane91%
  6. Holden91%
  7. Roman89%
  8. Griffin89%
  9. Kingston89%
  10. Xander89%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel61%
  2. Moses64%
  3. Titus65%
  4. August65%
  5. Solomon68%
  6. Lionel68%
  7. Tucker71%
  8. Bennett71%
  9. Sterling72%
  10. Royce72%
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