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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. Gabriel82%
  2. Dylan81%
  3. Isaiah80%
  4. Elijah80%
  5. Nathaniel79%
  6. Jayden78%
  7. Ian78%
  8. Edgar78%
  9. Blake78%
  10. Jared78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Omar55%
  5. Caleb55%
  6. Hector55%
  7. Max56%
  8. Grant57%
  9. Andy57%
  10. Isaac58%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Jesus77%
  2. Nathaniel76%
  3. Jared72%
  4. Gavin72%
  5. Edgar72%
  6. Eduardo71%
  7. Eli71%
  8. Elijah71%
  9. Miguel71%
  10. Fernando71%

Bottom 10

  1. Clayton42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Cole43%
  4. Caleb43%
  5. Preston44%
  6. Grant45%
  7. Bryce47%
  8. Juan47%
  9. Max47%
  10. Xavier47%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Spencer76%
  2. Alejandro73%
  3. Eduardo71%
  4. Landon69%
  5. Juan69%
  6. Grant69%
  7. Ethan69%
  8. Hector69%
  9. Blake67%
  10. Gabriel67%

Bottom 10

  1. Andy45%
  2. Oscar46%
  3. Jeremiah46%
  4. Connor47%
  5. Jake48%
  6. Colin48%
  7. Chase48%
  8. Caleb49%
  9. Preston49%
  10. Max49%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Jayden94%
  2. Ricardo91%
  3. Dylan90%
  4. Elijah88%
  5. Oscar88%
  6. Jared88%
  7. Brayden87%
  8. Nathan87%
  9. Aidan87%
  10. Blake87%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Jose47%
  4. Grant63%
  5. Hector64%
  6. Isaac67%
  7. Caleb67%
  8. Clayton69%
  9. Omar70%
  10. Colin71%
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