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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
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Friendship potential for Sy

Top 10

  1. Joss96%
  2. Josiah96%
  3. Hiram94%
  4. Nasir93%
  5. Judah93%
  6. Vincente92%
  7. Bilal92%
  8. Linc90%
  9. Lincoln90%
  10. Kareem90%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy-Bear42%
  2. Rowdy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Scotty42%
  7. Cosmo42%
  8. Totò42%
  9. Zack42%
  10. J.J42%

Love potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Dyl42%
  2. Roan42%
  3. Casper42%
  4. Dill42%
  5. Mave42%
  6. Fox42%
  7. Dyls42%
  8. Dylan42%
  9. Maximo42%
  10. Ferris42%

Professional potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Chancey42%
  2. Hold42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Coy42%
  5. Daryll42%
  6. Daryl42%
  7. Waldo42%
  8. Tevin42%
  9. Fredy42%
  10. Cy42%

Crush potential for Sy

Top 10

  1. King93%
  2. Rys89%
  3. Marquis89%
  4. Cyrus89%
  5. Bentley89%
  6. Marq89%
  7. Joss89%
  8. Cys89%
  9. Bent89%
  10. Josiah89%
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