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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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Friendship potential for Sil

Bottom 10

  1. Shane45%
  2. Shawny45%
  3. Shany45%
  4. Shanie45%
  5. Johno45%
  6. Shuggy45%
  7. Juanito45%
  8. Juan45%
  9. Jacko45%
  10. Juanjo45%

Love potential for Sil

Bottom 10

  1. Clintie42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Luka42%
  5. Mav42%
  6. Knox42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Cain42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Mave42%

Professional potential for Sil

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Hilton45%
  3. Gaston46%
  4. Mave47%
  5. Maverick47%
  6. Mav47%
  7. Ares47%
  8. Kash48%
  9. Zandy49%
  10. Zander49%

Crush potential for Sil

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Herberto42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Herby42%
  5. Juanito43%
  6. Juan43%
  7. Shaughn43%
  8. Juanjo43%
  9. Jack43%
  10. Seanie43%
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