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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. Rudolfo85%
  2. Walt83%
  3. Blane82%
  4. Raynard78%
  5. Cardell78%
  6. Harrell78%
  7. Pernell77%
  8. Doran77%
  9. Danniel76%
  10. Alonza76%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch43%
  2. Rock52%
  3. Flint53%
  4. Sid54%
  5. Vic55%
  6. Sal55%
  7. Len56%
  8. Stoney57%
  9. Rolf59%
  10. Cleophus59%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Danniel80%
  2. Brien80%
  3. Woody80%
  4. Edmundo80%
  5. Walt79%
  6. Timmothy78%
  7. Mikeal78%
  8. Gaylon78%
  9. Rudolfo78%
  10. Darel76%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Butch42%
  3. Rand42%
  4. Sid43%
  5. Rolf45%
  6. Rich46%
  7. Geary46%
  8. Cleve46%
  9. Rance47%
  10. Vic49%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Pernell72%
  2. Kennth71%
  3. Harrell71%
  4. Darvin71%
  5. Randel71%
  6. Kimball71%
  7. Stafford71%
  8. Deryl71%
  9. Sanders71%
  10. Authur71%

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Reinaldo42%
  3. Davey42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Timmie42%
  6. Dwane43%
  7. Sal44%
  8. Maury45%
  9. Roby46%
  10. Raynard47%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Rudolfo95%
  2. Raynard93%
  3. Alphonzo93%
  4. Blane93%
  5. Reinaldo88%
  6. Roby88%
  7. Kieth88%
  8. Ritchie87%
  9. Walt87%
  10. Woody86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus60%
  2. Butch61%
  3. Herb64%
  4. Flint65%
  5. Faron66%
  6. Lenwood66%
  7. Rock66%
  8. Rolf66%
  9. Les66%
  10. Len66%
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