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Soy

Unisex Name day: April 22
Soy is a short form of Sawyer: on birth records it is written Sawyer (63,442 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sawyer page.
Origin: Middle English occupational surname. Meaning: one who saws wood; a wood-cutter.
From Middle English 'sawyere', an agent noun from 'sawen' (to saw), naming the tradesman who sawed timber into boards.

Name day for Soy

April 22

Why this day? Soy is a short form of Sawyer, and shares its name day.

Soy is celebrated in the United States on April 22.

The story of the name Soy

Soy is a short form of Sawyer. It keeps its origin (Middle English occupational surname) and meaning — one who saws wood; a wood-cutter, and shares its name day, April 22.

On birth records, Soy is rarely written as such: the Soys are Sawyers (63,442 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sawyer page.

Frequently asked questions about Soy

What does Soy mean?

Soy is a short form of Sawyer, which means one who saws wood; a wood-cutter.

When is Soy's name day?

April 22, together with Sawyer: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Soy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sawyer.

Soy's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Soy

Top 10

  1. Georgia92%
  2. Carla92%
  3. Tari90%
  4. Lorie90%
  5. Lynda89%
  6. Risa88%
  7. Laureen88%
  8. Suzy88%
  9. Sandi88%
  10. Lita87%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Nan42%
  4. Helga42%
  5. Terrie42%
  6. Teresa42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Lourdes42%
  9. Therese42%
  10. Sherie42%

Love potential for Soy

Bottom 10

  1. Janice42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Venus42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Joycelyn42%
  6. Nena42%
  7. Deedee42%
  8. Anne42%
  9. Marilyn42%
  10. Sherie42%

Professional potential for Soy

Bottom 10

  1. Juli42%
  2. Teena42%
  3. Deidre42%
  4. Sherrie42%
  5. Toni42%
  6. Marilynn42%
  7. Cyndi42%
  8. Jerrie42%
  9. Carlotta42%
  10. Tammie42%

Crush potential for Soy

Top 10

  1. Roxann96%
  2. Sally96%
  3. Cherry96%
  4. Georgia96%
  5. Felecia96%
  6. Sheila96%
  7. Vicky96%
  8. Nanci96%
  9. Lorie96%
  10. Kathy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Theresa42%
  5. Teresa42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Helga42%
  8. Alfreda42%
  9. Roberta42%
  10. Anne42%
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