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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. Malinda96%
  2. Alvina96%
  3. Taj96%
  4. Dionne96%
  5. Maira96%
  6. Anjali96%
  7. Alessandro96%
  8. Aliya96%
  9. Janna96%
  10. Nylah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Rashawn48%
  3. Abdullah49%
  4. Santos49%
  5. Georgette49%
  6. Lucca50%
  7. Bertie50%
  8. Luka50%
  9. German50%
  10. Germaine50%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Samual96%
  2. Sharron96%
  3. Vernell96%
  4. Domenic96%
  5. Retha96%
  6. Jacquelin96%
  7. Nan96%
  8. Emmeline96%
  9. Renae96%
  10. Josef96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Knox42%
  4. Cain42%
  5. Hal43%
  6. Alpha44%
  7. Slade44%
  8. Vladimir44%
  9. Dirk44%
  10. Erich44%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Kendal96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Vernie96%
  5. Vanesa96%
  6. Ellsworth96%
  7. Ruthann96%
  8. Garnett96%
  9. Gena96%
  10. Baron96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Armani44%
  3. Hilton45%
  4. Ashely48%
  5. Kash48%
  6. Deidre49%
  7. Leonor49%
  8. Alexandre49%
  9. Arya49%
  10. Georgette50%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Calista96%
  2. Yoselin96%
  3. Marita96%
  4. Lina96%
  5. Dalia96%
  6. Jamil96%
  7. Channing96%
  8. Lorenza96%
  9. Amiya96%
  10. Promise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Erich44%
  4. Lucca46%
  5. Luka46%
  6. Santos47%
  7. Germaine47%
  8. German48%
  9. Abram48%
  10. Millard49%
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