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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Alvina96%
  2. Catharine96%
  3. Florine96%
  4. Sharron96%
  5. Belle96%
  6. Eleanore96%
  7. Lelia96%
  8. Nila96%
  9. Aletha96%
  10. Ruthann95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie50%
  3. Petra60%
  4. Berta60%
  5. Manuela60%
  6. Lulu60%
  7. Edythe62%
  8. Madge63%
  9. Dorcas66%
  10. Dolly66%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Sharron96%
  2. Retha96%
  3. Vesta96%
  4. Mittie96%
  5. Madaline96%
  6. Rosina96%
  7. Mozelle96%
  8. Pansy96%
  9. Francisca96%
  10. Gearldine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu52%
  2. Bertie55%
  3. Edythe56%
  4. Erna56%
  5. Leonor58%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Wilhelmina61%
  10. Maud62%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Margarett96%
  3. Lavonne96%
  4. Millicent94%
  5. Margret92%
  6. Albertha92%
  7. Margarette91%
  8. Prudence89%
  9. Cecile89%
  10. Maurine88%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor49%
  2. Idella52%
  3. Roxie55%
  4. Lulu56%
  5. Tillie57%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Letha60%
  9. Manuela60%
  10. Birdie62%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Eleanore96%
  2. Pansy96%
  3. Georgianna96%
  4. Lelia96%
  5. Sharron96%
  6. Florine96%
  7. Belle96%
  8. Rosina96%
  9. Lauretta95%
  10. Madaline95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Gussie57%
  4. Edythe59%
  5. Berta60%
  6. Manuela60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Una60%
  9. Orpha61%
  10. Ardith61%
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