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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. Bryon85%
  2. Darron78%
  3. Delvin78%
  4. Daren77%
  5. Theron75%
  6. Douglass74%
  7. Kareem74%
  8. Antwan73%
  9. Chadwick72%
  10. Donny71%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans45%
  3. Leopoldo50%
  4. Josh53%
  5. Darrick54%
  6. Daron55%
  7. Scotty55%
  8. Dion56%
  9. Abdul57%
  10. Scot58%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Edwardo78%
  2. Tad76%
  3. Kareem75%
  4. Delvin75%
  5. Danial74%
  6. Glendon73%
  7. Darron71%
  8. Giuseppe69%
  9. Bryon68%
  10. Rodrick67%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans43%
  3. Dion46%
  4. Brant47%
  5. Josh48%
  6. Kraig49%
  7. Darrick49%
  8. Shad50%
  9. Leopoldo52%
  10. Scotty52%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Danial73%
  2. Shelton71%
  3. Kristofer71%
  4. Chadwick70%
  5. Hans69%
  6. Brant68%
  7. Scot68%
  8. Daron68%
  9. Abdul67%
  10. Daren66%

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo42%
  2. Scotty42%
  3. Thad43%
  4. Deric45%
  5. Jerod45%
  6. Donny46%
  7. Theron49%
  8. Alfonzo50%
  9. Tad51%
  10. Dion51%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Tad95%
  2. Bryon93%
  3. Antione87%
  4. Rico86%
  5. Delvin84%
  6. Daren84%
  7. Edwardo84%
  8. Kareem83%
  9. Donny83%
  10. Shon83%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Hans56%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Leopoldo60%
  6. Dion61%
  7. Daron61%
  8. Scot64%
  9. Glendon65%
  10. Brant65%
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