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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. Sylvia96%
  2. Alvina96%
  3. Catharine96%
  4. Florine96%
  5. Forest96%
  6. Lorenza96%
  7. Sharron96%
  8. Madie96%
  9. Delfina96%
  10. Matilde96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie45%
  2. Jack45%
  3. Johnie45%
  4. Erna46%
  5. Roland48%
  6. Herbert49%
  7. Werner49%
  8. Conrad50%
  9. Bertie50%
  10. Ramona50%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Sharron96%
  2. Pearle96%
  3. Hortencia96%
  4. Florene96%
  5. Vernell96%
  6. Retha96%
  7. Theadore96%
  8. Lorraine96%
  9. Vesta96%
  10. Mittie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha44%
  2. Arnold46%
  3. Oren46%
  4. Werner47%
  5. Buck48%
  6. Will48%
  7. Lola48%
  8. Toy49%
  9. Wiley50%
  10. Herbert51%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Vernie96%
  3. Ellsworth96%
  4. Ruthann96%
  5. Lyndell96%
  6. Garnett96%
  7. Margarett96%
  8. Lavonne96%
  9. Chesley96%
  10. Green95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton45%
  2. Gaston46%
  3. Leonor49%
  4. Mcarthur50%
  5. Eris51%
  6. Ada51%
  7. Idella52%
  8. Cleon53%
  9. Lucious55%
  10. Roxie55%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Doris96%
  3. Madie96%
  4. Lorenza96%
  5. Madlyn96%
  6. Marylee96%
  7. Etta96%
  8. Garland96%
  9. Queenie96%
  10. Eleanore96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Jack43%
  5. Bertie43%
  6. Johnie43%
  7. Johnnie43%
  8. Inez47%
  9. Ramona47%
  10. Hildegarde47%
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