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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. Cheryl96%
  2. Pamela96%
  3. Sherry96%
  4. Linda96%
  5. Sharon96%
  6. Eileen95%
  7. Claudia95%
  8. Deborah93%
  9. Debra93%
  10. Leslie93%

Bottom 10

  1. John45%
  2. Joseph51%
  3. Connie53%
  4. Constance53%
  5. Karl54%
  6. Jimmy57%
  7. Johnny57%
  8. Roberta57%
  9. Martha57%
  10. Tommy57%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Susan96%
  2. Renee96%
  3. Yvonne96%
  4. Glenda96%
  5. Suzanne96%
  6. Timothy96%
  7. Linda96%
  8. Denise96%
  9. Sandra96%
  10. Penny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Johnny46%
  4. Dean51%
  5. Jimmy51%
  6. Don52%
  7. Jon52%
  8. Tommy55%
  9. Mark55%
  10. Jeff55%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Christine92%
  2. John92%
  3. Paul91%
  4. Connie89%
  5. Constance89%
  6. Martin89%
  7. Julie88%
  8. Donna88%
  9. Gary88%
  10. Michael87%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla55%
  2. Dean55%
  3. Wanda59%
  4. Gloria60%
  5. Karl61%
  6. Regina62%
  7. Marilyn62%
  8. Melody62%
  9. Jimmy62%
  10. Lee63%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Sherry96%
  2. Eileen96%
  3. Pamela96%
  4. Linda96%
  5. Cheryl95%
  6. Nancy95%
  7. Phyllis95%
  8. Tammy95%
  9. Darlene95%
  10. Sharon95%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Constance48%
  3. Connie48%
  4. Martha48%
  5. Roberta48%
  6. Karl49%
  7. Joseph50%
  8. Barbara51%
  9. Ann56%
  10. Anne56%
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