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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. Gabriel92%
  2. Elijah90%
  3. Isaiah90%
  4. Nathaniel89%
  5. Edgar88%
  6. Jared88%
  7. Seth87%
  8. Samuel86%
  9. Eli86%
  10. Jeremiah86%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan45%
  2. Ivan46%
  3. Jose51%
  4. Max57%
  5. Chase62%
  6. Hunter64%
  7. Oscar65%
  8. Hector65%
  9. Omar65%
  10. Caleb65%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Jesus93%
  2. Fernando88%
  3. Antonio87%
  4. Eduardo87%
  5. Nathaniel86%
  6. Jacob84%
  7. Gabriel84%
  8. Jorge83%
  9. Jared82%
  10. Edgar82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton48%
  3. Max51%
  4. Cole53%
  5. Preston54%
  6. Grant55%
  7. Juan57%
  8. Bryce57%
  9. Xavier57%
  10. Ian58%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Juan92%
  2. Gabriel89%
  3. Spencer85%
  4. Alejandro84%
  5. Jose84%
  6. Jorge83%
  7. Jesus83%
  8. Seth82%
  9. Eli81%
  10. Manuel81%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase53%
  2. Max54%
  3. Preston58%
  4. Ivan59%
  5. Caleb63%
  6. Aiden64%
  7. Hunter64%
  8. Clayton65%
  9. Nathan65%
  10. Logan65%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Jeremiah89%
  2. Fernando89%
  3. Jared88%
  4. Elijah88%
  5. Brayden87%
  6. Nathan87%
  7. Blake87%
  8. Aidan87%
  9. Gabriel87%
  10. Eduardo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Jose50%
  4. Grant63%
  5. Hector67%
  6. Isaac67%
  7. Clayton69%
  8. Omar70%
  9. Colin71%
  10. Caleb71%
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