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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

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey58%
  2. Zoe58%
  3. Maggie60%
  4. Faith60%
  5. Savannah62%
  6. Kylie62%
  7. Zoey67%
  8. Addison69%
  9. Madelyn69%
  10. Hannah71%

Love potential for Sil

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey51%
  2. Maggie53%
  3. Zoe54%
  4. Savannah55%
  5. Kylie58%
  6. Addison62%
  7. Zoey63%
  8. Sydney66%
  9. Kaylee67%
  10. Lily69%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Isabel91%
  2. Grace89%
  3. Julia88%
  4. Jocelyn88%
  5. Hannah86%
  6. Emily85%
  7. Sophia84%
  8. Sophie84%
  9. Chloe81%
  10. Ella81%

Crush potential for Sil

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah56%
  2. Faith65%
  3. Maggie68%
  4. Zoe68%
  5. Hailey68%
  6. Isabel68%
  7. Savannah71%
  8. Jocelyn72%
  9. Madelyn72%
  10. Zoey73%
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