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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. Brenna96%
  2. Ashleigh96%
  3. Lacey96%
  4. Marina96%
  5. Leanna96%
  6. Clarissa96%
  7. Ebony95%
  8. Carissa95%
  9. Mercedes94%
  10. Selena93%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone59%
  2. Tia63%
  3. Sasha66%
  4. Jillian67%
  5. Jaclyn70%
  6. Randi71%
  7. Sheena71%
  8. Christa73%
  9. Cassie74%
  10. Krystal76%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Clarissa96%
  2. Meagan96%
  3. Marisol96%
  4. Ashleigh96%
  5. Cara95%
  6. Carissa94%
  7. Marina94%
  8. Ebony94%
  9. Stefanie93%
  10. Kirsten93%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone52%
  2. Sasha54%
  3. Krystal61%
  4. Randi62%
  5. Tia63%
  6. Sheena63%
  7. Cheyenne65%
  8. Cassie67%
  9. Rebekah70%
  10. Rachael70%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Kirsten92%
  2. Krista92%
  3. Alyson85%
  4. Justine84%
  5. Julianne84%
  6. Marisa84%
  7. Angelica82%
  8. Jaclyn82%
  9. Leanna82%
  10. Christa82%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone56%
  2. Tia61%
  3. Britney62%
  4. Kassandra62%
  5. Lacey63%
  6. Sheena63%
  7. Yesenia63%
  8. Selena63%
  9. Tori64%
  10. Cassie65%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Marisol96%
  2. Ebony96%
  3. Carissa96%
  4. Marina96%
  5. Tiara96%
  6. Leanna96%
  7. Clarissa96%
  8. Ashleigh96%
  9. Lacey96%
  10. Selena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone49%
  2. Jillian57%
  3. Sheena63%
  4. Jaclyn64%
  5. Christa68%
  6. Tia71%
  7. Nichole73%
  8. Kaitlin74%
  9. Katharine74%
  10. Adrienne75%
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