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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. Allison96%
  2. Alicia96%
  3. Amanda96%
  4. Kristina95%
  5. Marissa93%
  6. Sarah93%
  7. Joanna93%
  8. Sara93%
  9. Amber92%
  10. Alexandra92%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea51%
  2. Molly65%
  3. Kendra69%
  4. Daisy71%
  5. Shelby71%
  6. Brandy72%
  7. Ana74%
  8. Mariah75%
  9. Nicole76%
  10. Erika76%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Megan96%
  2. Stephanie93%
  3. Marissa93%
  4. Kristin93%
  5. Christina93%
  6. Alicia92%
  7. Amanda92%
  8. Mariah91%
  9. Brooke91%
  10. Kayla89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra59%
  2. Kara59%
  3. Erika62%
  4. Crystal65%
  5. Shelby65%
  6. Chelsea65%
  7. Erin67%
  8. Vanessa68%
  9. Andrea68%
  10. Erica69%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Christina92%
  2. Kristin92%
  3. Marissa85%
  4. Alicia85%
  5. Jasmine85%
  6. Lauren85%
  7. Kayla84%
  8. Mariah84%
  9. Elizabeth84%
  10. Joanna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney55%
  2. Kendra55%
  3. Crystal59%
  4. Kara60%
  5. Natasha60%
  6. Brandy62%
  7. Molly62%
  8. Cassandra63%
  9. Erika64%
  10. Victoria64%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Allison96%
  2. Amanda96%
  3. Alicia96%
  4. Whitney95%
  5. Alison94%
  6. Ashley94%
  7. Brooke94%
  8. Marissa94%
  9. Courtney92%
  10. Kelsey92%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea47%
  2. Elizabeth70%
  3. Danielle71%
  4. Erika73%
  5. Kara73%
  6. Mariah73%
  7. Nicole73%
  8. Katherine74%
  9. Molly74%
  10. Ana74%
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