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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. Claude88%
  2. Louis86%
  3. Frank86%
  4. Leonard85%
  5. Edward85%
  6. Edwin85%
  7. Leroy83%
  8. Lester82%
  9. Elmer82%
  10. Billy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack45%
  2. Roland48%
  3. Herbert49%
  4. Joe51%
  5. Raymond53%
  6. Ray53%
  7. Albert55%
  8. Arnold57%
  9. Clyde57%
  10. Herman59%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Louis88%
  2. Elmer88%
  3. Lester88%
  4. Leon82%
  5. Arthur81%
  6. Alfred81%
  7. Frank81%
  8. Clifford80%
  9. Maurice80%
  10. Leroy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Herbert51%
  3. Clyde51%
  4. Harold54%
  5. Roland55%
  6. Francis56%
  7. Harvey57%
  8. Jack57%
  9. Donald59%
  10. Warren60%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Chester95%
  2. Jack92%
  3. Frank91%
  4. Herman89%
  5. Henry87%
  6. Harry87%
  7. Herbert86%
  8. Ernest86%
  9. Bobby85%
  10. Bernard85%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald59%
  2. Clyde61%
  3. Calvin62%
  4. Warren62%
  5. Franklin64%
  6. Ralph67%
  7. Leonard68%
  8. Leon69%
  9. Arthur69%
  10. George69%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Melvin89%
  2. Leroy87%
  3. Lloyd83%
  4. Arthur83%
  5. Billy83%
  6. Cecil82%
  7. Louis82%
  8. Calvin82%
  9. Edwin82%
  10. Elmer80%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Roland47%
  4. Joe50%
  5. Harry53%
  6. Herman53%
  7. Henry53%
  8. Albert54%
  9. Arnold55%
  10. Francis57%
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