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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

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Pepper42%
  3. Mags42%
  4. Viva42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Zoe42%
  7. Hail42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Tequila42%
  10. Janou42%

Love potential for Sy

Top 10

  1. Griselda96%
  2. Beulah95%
  3. Bully95%
  4. Myrtle95%
  5. Myrta95%
  6. Myrt95%
  7. Roseann94%
  8. Sarai94%
  9. Glendora93%
  10. Mab93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lyndsay42%
  2. Edie42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Annabell42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Pepper42%
  7. Lexus42%
  8. Janou42%
  9. Lila42%
  10. Ouida42%

Professional potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Mazie42%
  2. Yazmin42%
  3. Feather42%
  4. Ti42%
  5. Avril42%
  6. Carli42%
  7. Leela42%
  8. Fairy42%
  9. Brandy42%
  10. Kerrie42%

Crush potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan42%
  2. Ramie42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Pepper42%
  6. Freeda42%
  7. Tequila42%
  8. Edie43%
  9. Arwen44%
  10. Ozella44%
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