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Sil

Girl Name day: November 3
Sil is a short form of Sylvia: on birth records it is written Sylvia (241,889 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sylvia page. Also a short form of Silvia.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: 'Of the forest/wood'.
Feminine of Silvius, from Latin 'silva' (forest, woodland).

Name day for Sil

November 3

Why this day? Sil is a short form of Sylvia, and shares its name day.

Sil is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on November 3; France on November 5.

The story of the name Sil

Sil is a short form of Sylvia. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — 'Of the forest/wood', and shares its name day, November 3.

On birth records, Sil is rarely written as such: the Sils are Sylvias (241,889 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sylvia page. Sil is also a short form of Silvia.

Frequently asked questions about Sil

What does Sil mean?

Sil is a short form of Sylvia, which means 'Of the forest/wood'.

When is Sil's name day?

November 3, together with Sylvia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sil a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sylvia.

Sil's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Sylvia96%
  2. Naomi96%
  3. Cheryl96%
  4. Gabrielle96%
  5. Pamela96%
  6. Adriana96%
  7. Aaliyah96%
  8. Heather96%
  9. Dawn96%
  10. Lena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea51%
  2. Connie53%
  3. Constance53%
  4. Ruth55%
  5. Agnes55%
  6. Roberta57%
  7. Martha57%
  8. Hailey58%
  9. Zoe58%
  10. Norma59%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Loretta96%
  3. Susan96%
  4. Renee96%
  5. Yvonne96%
  6. Mabel96%
  7. Margaret96%
  8. Glenda96%
  9. Louise96%
  10. Margie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill45%
  2. Hailey51%
  3. Tina53%
  4. Maggie53%
  5. Zoe54%
  6. Savannah55%
  7. Ada57%
  8. Rita58%
  9. Kylie58%
  10. Kendra59%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Christine92%
  2. Christina92%
  3. Kristin92%
  4. Isabel91%
  5. Claire91%
  6. Marian91%
  7. Pearl89%
  8. Norma89%
  9. Connie89%
  10. Constance89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Carla55%
  3. Whitney55%
  4. Kendra55%
  5. Destiny56%
  6. Wanda59%
  7. Crystal59%
  8. Maxine59%
  9. Harper59%
  10. Kara60%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Doris96%
  3. Allison96%
  4. Gabrielle96%
  5. Angelina96%
  6. Melinda96%
  7. Amanda96%
  8. Alicia96%
  9. Sherry96%
  10. Eileen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes47%
  2. Andrea47%
  3. Constance48%
  4. Connie48%
  5. Martha48%
  6. Ruth48%
  7. Roberta48%
  8. Barbara51%
  9. Norma53%
  10. Anna56%
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