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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. Jason88%
  2. Bradley85%
  3. Wesley85%
  4. Lance82%
  5. Darren79%
  6. Troy78%
  7. Jeremy76%
  8. Brian76%
  9. Mario74%
  10. Scott68%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric46%
  4. Marc49%
  5. Andre50%
  6. Erik55%
  7. Derrick59%
  8. Rodney66%
  9. Chad66%
  10. Scott68%

Love potential for Soy

Top 10

  1. Mario71%
  2. Jeremy68%
  3. Wesley65%
  4. Andre65%
  5. Troy63%
  6. Brian63%
  7. Jason62%
  8. Rodney62%
  9. Bradley62%
  10. Lance59%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc45%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Shane47%
  4. Chad48%
  5. Eric49%
  6. Erik49%
  7. Darren52%
  8. Derrick57%
  9. Lance59%
  10. Scott59%

Professional potential for Soy

Top 10

  1. Shane71%
  2. Shawn71%
  3. Erik70%
  4. Marc66%
  5. Eric65%
  6. Lance63%
  7. Brent62%
  8. Derrick60%
  9. Troy58%
  10. Bradley56%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Chad46%
  3. Jeremy48%
  4. Mario49%
  5. Jason50%
  6. Rodney51%
  7. Wesley53%
  8. Scott55%
  9. Andre55%
  10. Brian55%

Crush potential for Soy

Top 10

  1. Jason93%
  2. Bradley91%
  3. Wesley90%
  4. Mario87%
  5. Jeremy82%
  6. Lance81%
  7. Troy79%
  8. Darren78%
  9. Chad76%
  10. Brian75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre43%
  4. Eric46%
  5. Marc46%
  6. Erik51%
  7. Derrick58%
  8. Brent62%
  9. Scott62%
  10. Rodney64%
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