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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. Jennie88%
  2. Jean88%
  3. Joan88%
  4. Bessie86%
  5. Ida86%
  6. Carole85%
  7. Myrtle85%
  8. Joann85%
  9. Leona85%
  10. Geraldine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie50%
  2. Marguerite55%
  3. Thelma55%
  4. Mae55%
  5. Margaret55%
  6. Margie55%
  7. Dora57%
  8. Ruby60%
  9. Alice60%
  10. Jeanette60%

Love potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Dora48%
  2. Thelma50%
  3. Alice52%
  4. Maxine55%
  5. Ethel57%
  6. Lillie57%
  7. Mae58%
  8. Clara61%
  9. Helen64%
  10. Alma65%

Professional potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie45%
  2. Mae47%
  3. Marjorie49%
  4. Arlene49%
  5. Ruby50%
  6. Alice51%
  7. Joyce52%
  8. Lois52%
  9. Jeanette54%
  10. Dora55%

Crush potential for Sy

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