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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. Miguelangel96%
  2. Quinten91%
  3. Donavan91%
  4. Donavin90%
  5. Delfino90%
  6. Uriel90%
  7. Kyran89%
  8. Artemio89%
  9. Akash88%
  10. Ean88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lars42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Jose42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Juan42%
  6. Ciro45%
  7. Tyson46%
  8. Brock46%
  9. Ignacio48%
  10. Garrison48%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Camren96%
  2. Jonatan87%
  3. Miguelangel85%
  4. Uriel85%
  5. Quinten85%
  6. Neel84%
  7. Sahil84%
  8. Samual84%
  9. Yonatan84%
  10. Macario84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaysen42%
  2. Ignacio42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Arman42%
  5. Esau42%
  6. Luc42%
  7. Ciro42%
  8. Ivan42%
  9. Marek42%
  10. Slade42%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Bradon83%
  2. Baron82%
  3. Salomon79%
  4. Broderick78%
  5. Josef77%
  6. Cortland76%
  7. Spencer76%
  8. Landin76%
  9. Emanuel75%
  10. Favian75%

Bottom 10

  1. Cale42%
  2. Trevion42%
  3. Aaden42%
  4. Cesar42%
  5. Jordy42%
  6. Donavan42%
  7. Tyson42%
  8. Tristian42%
  9. Seamus42%
  10. Nathen42%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Donavan96%
  2. Uriel96%
  3. Savion96%
  4. Donavin96%
  5. Draven96%
  6. Osiel96%
  7. Miguelangel96%
  8. Quinten96%
  9. Kollin96%
  10. Tristian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Luc46%
  4. Jose47%
  5. Ciro51%
  6. Isaak51%
  7. Ignacio52%
  8. Adolfo53%
  9. Marek56%
  10. Obed57%
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