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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

Bottom 10

  1. Tina44%
  2. Tracy48%
  3. Wesley53%
  4. April53%
  5. Mario53%
  6. Gina53%
  7. Chad54%
  8. Jennifer56%
  9. Jason57%
  10. Stacy57%

Love potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Jill45%
  2. Tina45%
  3. Tracy49%
  4. April51%
  5. Wesley52%
  6. Darren53%
  7. Gina55%
  8. Jason56%
  9. Tara57%
  10. Chad58%

Professional potential for Sy

Top 10

  1. Katrina85%
  2. Shane82%
  3. Shawn82%
  4. Erik81%
  5. Yolanda78%
  6. Marc77%
  7. Monica76%
  8. Eric76%
  9. Deanna76%
  10. Tonya73%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy42%
  2. Heather42%
  3. Shannon44%
  4. April44%
  5. Jennifer46%
  6. Stacy46%
  7. Kelly47%
  8. Darren50%
  9. Wesley51%
  10. Dawn52%

Crush potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Andre51%
  2. Tonya52%
  3. Shane54%
  4. Shawn54%
  5. Stacey55%
  6. Mario55%
  7. Heidi58%
  8. April58%
  9. Jamie59%
  10. Jeremy60%
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