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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. Ansel96%
  2. Mile96%
  3. Miguelangel96%
  4. Elwyn96%
  5. Dylon95%
  6. Celestino93%
  7. Zamir93%
  8. Wayland92%
  9. Dilan92%
  10. Garby91%

Bottom 10

  1. Herby42%
  2. Shawnie42%
  3. Shaughn42%
  4. Mainie42%
  5. Juanjo42%
  6. Seanie42%
  7. Shawny42%
  8. Johno42%
  9. Luc42%
  10. Jacko42%

Love potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Jonatan87%
  2. Elwyn85%
  3. Miguelangel85%
  4. Llewellyn84%
  5. Neel84%
  6. Sahil84%
  7. Yonatan84%
  8. Macario84%
  9. Hazen84%
  10. Oran84%

Bottom 10

  1. Delby42%
  2. Jaysen42%
  3. Kurti42%
  4. Herberto42%
  5. Arny42%
  6. Van-Van42%
  7. Kalle42%
  8. Sheld42%
  9. Arman42%
  10. Malc42%

Professional potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Bradon83%
  2. Zebulon80%
  3. Abdulrahman80%
  4. Solo79%
  5. Mendel79%
  6. Salomon79%
  7. Lom79%
  8. Harri78%
  9. Calum78%
  10. Hilbert78%

Bottom 10

  1. Zamir42%
  2. Tris42%
  3. Trevion42%
  4. Gaston42%
  5. Skip42%
  6. Rud42%
  7. Clydey42%
  8. Ceso42%
  9. Jeremey42%
  10. Leamon42%

Crush potential for Sel

Top 10

  1. Zac96%
  2. Jeramie96%
  3. Dylon96%
  4. Zachi96%
  5. Mile96%
  6. Lamarr96%
  7. Raph96%
  8. Zed96%
  9. Zamir96%
  10. Elwyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herby42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Herberto42%
  4. Juanito43%
  5. Shaw43%
  6. Juancho43%
  7. Shaughn43%
  8. Shawny43%
  9. Shuggy43%
  10. Shanie43%
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