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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. Rena96%
  2. Etta96%
  3. Estelle96%
  4. Celia96%
  5. Garland96%
  6. Flora96%
  7. Myrna95%
  8. Effie95%
  9. Carroll94%
  10. Laverne94%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie45%
  2. Conrad50%
  3. Ramona50%
  4. Ruthie55%
  5. Elbert55%
  6. Inez55%
  7. Lola56%
  8. Willard57%
  9. Hubert62%
  10. Jeannette62%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Jewell96%
  2. Myrna96%
  3. Estelle96%
  4. Nannie96%
  5. Lula96%
  6. Mable96%
  7. Celia96%
  8. Rosalie94%
  9. Etta94%
  10. Garland94%

Bottom 10

  1. Will48%
  2. Lola48%
  3. Cleo51%
  4. Conrad55%
  5. Johnie57%
  6. Willard57%
  7. Otto58%
  8. Delbert59%
  9. Luther60%
  10. Alton60%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Johnie92%
  2. Eunice91%
  3. Willard90%
  4. Addie90%
  5. Hugh89%
  6. Cecelia89%
  7. Alta88%
  8. Burton88%
  9. Ollie87%
  10. Eugenia86%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil56%
  2. Luther56%
  3. Fay56%
  4. Lola57%
  5. Roscoe60%
  6. Ila60%
  7. Estella60%
  8. Iva63%
  9. Merle63%
  10. Buddy64%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Etta96%
  2. Garland96%
  3. Estelle96%
  4. Jewel96%
  5. Celia96%
  6. Melba96%
  7. Estella96%
  8. Rosalie96%
  9. Flora95%
  10. Jewell95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie43%
  2. Inez47%
  3. Ramona47%
  4. Conrad47%
  5. Ruthie48%
  6. Alberta52%
  7. Elbert54%
  8. Willard56%
  9. Hubert58%
  10. Alton58%
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