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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
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Friendship potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Leonardo96%
  2. Dominick96%
  3. Noe96%
  4. Garland96%
  5. Ismael94%
  6. Jonah91%
  7. Dewayne90%
  8. Irving90%
  9. Myron90%
  10. Rufus90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun45%
  2. Rolando48%
  3. Conrad50%
  4. Jermaine50%
  5. Freddy53%
  6. Elbert55%
  7. Sheldon55%
  8. Tyson56%
  9. Brock56%
  10. Garry57%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Noe96%
  2. Garland94%
  3. Jonas93%
  4. Teddy93%
  5. Jonathon91%
  6. Johnathon91%
  7. Alfredo90%
  8. Jonah90%
  9. Salvatore89%
  10. Emmett88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Sheldon44%
  4. Alec47%
  5. King48%
  6. Will48%
  7. Kurt49%
  8. Guy50%
  9. Vance51%
  10. Van51%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Graham92%
  2. Shaun92%
  3. Willard90%
  4. Hugh89%
  5. Dominick89%
  6. Solomon88%
  7. Burton88%
  8. Clay88%
  9. Kent88%
  10. Stuart87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick47%
  2. Zander49%
  3. Xander49%
  4. Sheldon49%
  5. Darius50%
  6. Bentley51%
  7. King52%
  8. Holden52%
  9. Cesar53%
  10. Axel54%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Garland96%
  2. Noe96%
  3. Ayden94%
  4. Jonah93%
  5. Dillon93%
  6. Leonardo93%
  7. Kaiden93%
  8. Quinton92%
  9. Rufus92%
  10. Quentin92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Rolando47%
  3. Conrad47%
  4. Jermaine48%
  5. Kurt54%
  6. Elbert54%
  7. Willard56%
  8. Clint57%
  9. Hubert58%
  10. Alton58%
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