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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
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Friendship potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Rosalind96%
  2. Cherie96%
  3. Rachelle95%
  4. Dina94%
  5. Sonia93%
  6. Lorena93%
  7. Christie92%
  8. Meredith92%
  9. Lynette92%
  10. Audra91%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi57%
  2. Ginger66%
  3. Mandy67%
  4. Jami70%
  5. Shawna71%
  6. Candy71%
  7. Ronda71%
  8. Shauna71%
  9. Marcy72%
  10. Monique74%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Gretchen96%
  2. Greta96%
  3. Leticia96%
  4. Rachelle96%
  5. Maribel96%
  6. Audra96%
  7. Aimee95%
  8. Angelia95%
  9. Amie95%
  10. Kristie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger61%
  2. Ingrid61%
  3. Deana62%
  4. Shauna63%
  5. Shawna63%
  6. Ronda63%
  7. Mandy64%
  8. Shanna68%
  9. Angelique69%
  10. Bobbi69%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Kristy92%
  2. Kristie92%
  3. Kristi92%
  4. Kristine92%
  5. Lorena85%
  6. Rosalind85%
  7. Leanne84%
  8. Maribel83%
  9. Christie82%
  10. Sonja82%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty56%
  2. Ronda62%
  3. Jodi63%
  4. Shauna63%
  5. Shawna63%
  6. Yvette63%
  7. Kenya65%
  8. Keri66%
  9. Aimee66%
  10. Amie66%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Rochelle96%
  2. Cherie96%
  3. Jolene96%
  4. Rachelle95%
  5. Misty95%
  6. Maribel95%
  7. Sonia94%
  8. Angelique94%
  9. Lorena94%
  10. Leticia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Shauna63%
  3. Shawna63%
  4. Jami64%
  5. Karin69%
  6. Marcy71%
  7. Monique71%
  8. Candy71%
  9. Nikki73%
  10. Kerri74%
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