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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. April53%
  3. Gina53%
  4. Jennifer56%
  5. Nina58%
  6. Melissa59%
  7. Tara60%
  8. Jill62%
  9. Tonya63%
  10. Heather64%

Love potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Jill45%
  2. Tina45%
  3. April51%
  4. Gina55%
  5. Tara57%
  6. Heidi61%
  7. Jennifer62%
  8. Wendy63%
  9. Melanie63%
  10. Nina63%

Professional potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. April44%
  3. Jennifer46%
  4. Dawn52%
  5. Jill52%
  6. Nina54%
  7. Kimberly54%
  8. Tina56%
  9. Gina56%
  10. Amy56%

Crush potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya52%
  2. Stacey55%
  3. Heidi58%
  4. April58%
  5. Tina60%
  6. Tara61%
  7. Wendy62%
  8. Jill62%
  9. Katrina64%
  10. Gina64%
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