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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. Leonard82%
  2. Cecil79%
  3. Claude78%
  4. Arthur78%
  5. Calvin76%
  6. Frank76%
  7. Louis76%
  8. Edwin75%
  9. Edward75%
  10. Leroy73%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Ray43%
  6. Raymond43%
  7. Albert45%
  8. Arnold47%
  9. Clyde47%
  10. Herman49%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Arthur78%
  2. Louis71%
  3. Frank71%
  4. Leroy69%
  5. Claude68%
  6. Clarence67%
  7. Leon66%
  8. Gene65%
  9. Alvin65%
  10. Leonard65%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Harold44%
  5. Roland45%
  6. Earl46%
  7. Francis46%
  8. Harvey47%
  9. Jack47%
  10. Howard48%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Harry78%
  2. Henry78%
  3. Clarence75%
  4. Louis75%
  5. Chester72%
  6. Cecil71%
  7. Edward70%
  8. Leroy69%
  9. Jack69%
  10. Fred69%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Ralph44%
  4. Alvin45%
  5. Maurice46%
  6. Leon46%
  7. George46%
  8. Gene48%
  9. Eugene48%
  10. Elmer48%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Arthur93%
  2. Calvin92%
  3. Alvin89%
  4. Leroy87%
  5. Melvin85%
  6. Leonard85%
  7. Lloyd83%
  8. Billy83%
  9. Edwin82%
  10. Edward80%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Roland47%
  4. Joe47%
  5. Harry53%
  6. Henry53%
  7. Herman53%
  8. Earl54%
  9. Albert54%
  10. Clyde54%
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