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Sy

Boy Name day: April 28
Sy is a short form of Josiah: on birth records it is written Josiah (120,477 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Josiah page. Also a short form of Silas, Ansley, Sylas.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Yahweh supports / heals.
From the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, meaning 'Yahweh supports' or 'Yahweh heals'.

Name day for Sy

April 28

Why this day? Sy is a short form of Josiah, and shares its name day.

Sy is celebrated in the United States on April 28; Brazil on July 13.

The story of the name Sy

Sy is a short form of Josiah. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — yahweh supports / heals, and shares its name day, April 28.

On birth records, Sy is rarely written as such: the Sys are Josiahs (120,477 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Josiah page. Sy is also a short form of Silas, Ansley, Sylas.

Frequently asked questions about Sy

What does Sy mean?

Sy is a short form of Josiah, which means yahweh supports / heals.

When is Sy's name day?

April 28, together with Josiah: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sy a name in its own right?

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

Sy's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Sy

Top 10

  1. Vernon85%
  2. Louis84%
  3. Frank84%
  4. Clifford82%
  5. Howard81%
  6. Harold81%
  7. Earl81%
  8. Lester80%
  9. Elmer80%
  10. Leroy80%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin46%
  2. Calvin51%
  3. Raymond52%
  4. Ray52%
  5. Alvin53%
  6. Maurice55%
  7. Roland58%
  8. Bernard58%
  9. Lloyd58%
  10. Leonard59%

Love potential for Sy

Top 10

  1. Clifford89%
  2. Elmer88%
  3. Louis88%
  4. Lester88%
  5. Vernon85%
  6. Joe83%
  7. Howard83%
  8. Earl81%
  9. Frank81%
  10. Alfred81%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin50%
  2. Leonard54%
  3. Marvin54%
  4. Arnold55%
  5. Lloyd55%
  6. Francis57%
  7. Harvey57%
  8. Edwin58%
  9. Ralph58%
  10. Warren60%

Professional potential for Sy

Top 10

  1. Harry91%
  2. Henry91%
  3. Walter91%
  4. Arnold90%
  5. Louis88%
  6. Clarence88%
  7. Jack82%
  8. Frank81%
  9. Harold81%
  10. Howard81%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Marvin48%
  3. Alvin52%
  4. Melvin52%
  5. Calvin54%
  6. Floyd56%
  7. Ralph57%
  8. Leon59%
  9. George59%
  10. Harvey59%

Crush potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert43%
  2. Leonard45%
  3. Ray47%
  4. Roland47%
  5. Francis47%
  6. Raymond47%
  7. Bernard48%
  8. Maurice49%
  9. Gilbert50%
  10. Joe51%
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