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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. Alvina96%
  3. Catharine96%
  4. Florine96%
  5. Sharron96%
  6. Madie96%
  7. Delfina96%
  8. Matilde96%
  9. Charlsie96%
  10. Beverlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie50%
  3. Ramona50%
  4. Ruth55%
  5. Agnes55%
  6. Ruthie55%
  7. Hildegarde55%
  8. Inez55%
  9. Lola56%
  10. Viva58%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Sharron96%
  2. Pearle96%
  3. Hortencia96%
  4. Florene96%
  5. Retha96%
  6. Lorraine96%
  7. Vesta96%
  8. Mittie96%
  9. Loretta96%
  10. Marylee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola48%
  2. Viva51%
  3. Lulu52%
  4. Freeda54%
  5. Bertie55%
  6. Edythe56%
  7. Erna56%
  8. Ada57%
  9. Leonor58%
  10. Pinkie58%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Margarett96%
  3. Lavonne96%
  4. Alverta94%
  5. Millicent94%
  6. Marcelina92%
  7. Berneice92%
  8. Margret92%
  9. Loma92%
  10. Margarete92%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor49%
  2. Ada51%
  3. Idella52%
  4. Roxie55%
  5. Lulu56%
  6. Lola57%
  7. Tillie57%
  8. Armida58%
  9. Minna59%
  10. Maxine59%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Doris96%
  3. Madie96%
  4. Madlyn96%
  5. Marylee96%
  6. Etta96%
  7. Queenie96%
  8. Eleanore96%
  9. Estelle96%
  10. Pansy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Inez47%
  4. Ramona47%
  5. Hildegarde47%
  6. Agnes47%
  7. Ruth48%
  8. Ruthie48%
  9. Alberta52%
  10. Norma53%
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