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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

Top 10

  1. Venita96%
  2. Charmaine96%
  3. Antionette96%
  4. Nannette96%
  5. Lizabeth96%
  6. Dinah96%
  7. Alesia96%
  8. Delphine96%
  9. Cheryle96%
  10. Marita95%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette49%
  2. Joesph51%
  3. Zina56%
  4. Alfreda57%
  5. Eddy61%
  6. Elvis61%
  7. Lolita61%
  8. Hal61%
  9. Dirk62%
  10. Terrie62%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Nan96%
  2. Marva96%
  3. Teressa96%
  4. Alesia96%
  5. Noreen96%
  6. Kathlyn96%
  7. Stanton96%
  8. Deann96%
  9. Bernita96%
  10. Carlene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal43%
  2. Dirk44%
  3. Zina48%
  4. Ike49%
  5. Al51%
  6. Lolita53%
  7. Elvis53%
  8. Curt54%
  9. Fritz55%
  10. Eddy55%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Dwain94%
  3. Rogers94%
  4. Jerrold94%
  5. Rob94%
  6. Mimi94%
  7. Ernestina92%
  8. Carolann92%
  9. Karan91%
  10. Art89%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre49%
  2. Georgette50%
  3. Madonna52%
  4. Roxane55%
  5. Unknown55%
  6. Carleen58%
  7. Gay59%
  8. Dickie60%
  9. Lolita61%
  10. Suzette62%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Marita96%
  2. Danita96%
  3. Charmaine96%
  4. Nena96%
  5. Dinah96%
  6. Erlinda95%
  7. Venita95%
  8. Leeann95%
  9. Lanette95%
  10. Janey95%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph50%
  2. Alfreda52%
  3. Georgette57%
  4. Terrie59%
  5. Linwood59%
  6. Denny61%
  7. Phil61%
  8. Hal61%
  9. Denis61%
  10. Ernie62%
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