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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. Malinda96%
  2. Sylvia96%
  3. Brenna96%
  4. Alvina96%
  5. Eve96%
  6. Daffy96%
  7. Sheyla96%
  8. Linde96%
  9. Dionne96%
  10. Sahar96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Tequila48%
  3. Georgette49%
  4. Bertie50%
  5. Ramie50%
  6. Ramona50%
  7. Andrea51%
  8. Drea51%
  9. Connie-Bee53%
  10. Connie53%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Netty96%
  2. Sharron96%
  3. Pearle96%
  4. Renny96%
  5. Leann96%
  6. Dede96%
  7. Azul96%
  8. Lanita96%
  9. Anamaria96%
  10. Hortencia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Jil45%
  3. Jill45%
  4. Jillie45%
  5. Arya46%
  6. Arry46%
  7. Ary46%
  8. Loli48%
  9. Zina48%
  10. Lola48%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Eilene96%
  2. Temperance96%
  3. Janise96%
  4. Vanesa96%
  5. Ruthann96%
  6. Donielle96%
  7. Gena96%
  8. Margarett96%
  9. Lavonne96%
  10. Pamella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Kals47%
  3. Kali47%
  4. Ashely48%
  5. Ary49%
  6. Deidre49%
  7. Arry49%
  8. Leonor49%
  9. Arya49%
  10. Khaleesi50%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Ailey96%
  2. Calista96%
  3. Yoselin96%
  4. Kensington96%
  5. Jennah96%
  6. Lay96%
  7. Priscilla96%
  8. Hev96%
  9. Yasi96%
  10. Marita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Inez47%
  4. Nes47%
  5. Drea47%
  6. Ramona47%
  7. Nénès47%
  8. Hildegarde47%
  9. Agnou47%
  10. Agnes47%
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