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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. Rena96%
  2. Etta96%
  3. Estelle96%
  4. Celia96%
  5. Flora96%
  6. Myrna95%
  7. Effie95%
  8. Dorothea93%
  9. Sallie93%
  10. Angeline93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona50%
  2. Ruthie55%
  3. Inez55%
  4. Lola56%
  5. Jeannette62%
  6. Alberta62%
  7. Bernadine63%
  8. Nettie65%
  9. Antoinette65%
  10. Geneva66%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Myrna96%
  2. Estelle96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Lula96%
  5. Mable96%
  6. Celia96%
  7. Rosalie94%
  8. Etta94%
  9. Susie94%
  10. Jeannine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola48%
  2. Alberta60%
  3. Lizzie62%
  4. Olga62%
  5. Hilda63%
  6. Iva63%
  7. Inez65%
  8. Ramona67%
  9. Alta69%
  10. Reba70%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Eunice91%
  2. Addie90%
  3. Cecelia89%
  4. Alta88%
  5. Eugenia86%
  6. Celia85%
  7. Inez85%
  8. Bettie84%
  9. Mamie84%
  10. Helene84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Ila60%
  3. Estella60%
  4. Iva63%
  5. Jeannette64%
  6. Elva65%
  7. Lela65%
  8. Beulah65%
  9. Ramona65%
  10. Opal65%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Etta96%
  2. Estelle96%
  3. Celia96%
  4. Melba96%
  5. Estella96%
  6. Rosalie96%
  7. Flora95%
  8. Nannie95%
  9. Rena95%
  10. Angeline95%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez47%
  2. Ramona47%
  3. Ruthie48%
  4. Alberta52%
  5. Bernadine59%
  6. Hilda59%
  7. Geneva60%
  8. Addie60%
  9. Harriet62%
  10. Henrietta62%
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