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Syl

Girl Name day: November 3 In French: Sil
Syl is a short form of Sylvia: on birth records it is written Sylvia (241,889 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sylvia page. Also a short form of Sylvester, Syble, Sylvie.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: 'Of the forest/wood'.
Feminine of Silvius, from Latin 'silva' (forest, woodland).

Name day for Syl

November 3

Why this day? Syl is a short form of Sylvia, and shares its name day.

Syl is celebrated in France on November 5; the United States on November 3.

The story of the name Syl

Syl is a short form of Sylvia. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — 'Of the forest/wood', and shares its name day, November 3.

On birth records, Syl is rarely written as such: the Syls are Sylvias (241,889 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sylvia page. Syl is also a short form of Sylvester, Syble, Sylvie.

Frequently asked questions about Syl

What does Syl mean?

Syl is a short form of Sylvia, which means 'Of the forest/wood'.

When is Syl's name day?

November 3, together with Sylvia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Syl a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sylvia.

Syl's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Rosalind96%
  2. Cherie96%
  3. Rachelle95%
  4. Dina94%
  5. Sonia93%
  6. Lorena93%
  7. Meredith92%
  8. Christie92%
  9. Lynette92%
  10. Audra91%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi57%
  2. Ginger66%
  3. Mandy67%
  4. Jami70%
  5. Shauna71%
  6. Ronda71%
  7. Shawna71%
  8. Candy71%
  9. Marcy72%
  10. Monique74%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Greta96%
  2. Audra96%
  3. Maribel96%
  4. Gretchen96%
  5. Leticia96%
  6. Rachelle96%
  7. Angelia95%
  8. Aimee95%
  9. Amie95%
  10. Leanne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger61%
  2. Ingrid61%
  3. Deana62%
  4. Ronda63%
  5. Shawna63%
  6. Shauna63%
  7. Mandy64%
  8. Shanna68%
  9. Bobbi69%
  10. Angelique69%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Kristi92%
  2. Kristie92%
  3. Kristy92%
  4. Kristine92%
  5. Rosalind85%
  6. Lorena85%
  7. Leanne84%
  8. Maribel83%
  9. Nikki82%
  10. Jami82%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty56%
  2. Ronda62%
  3. Shauna63%
  4. Shawna63%
  5. Jodi63%
  6. Yvette63%
  7. Kenya65%
  8. Aimee66%
  9. Candy66%
  10. Amie66%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Cherie96%
  2. Jolene96%
  3. Rochelle96%
  4. Maribel95%
  5. Misty95%
  6. Rachelle95%
  7. Leticia94%
  8. Angelique94%
  9. Sonia94%
  10. Lorena94%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Shawna63%
  3. Shauna63%
  4. Jami64%
  5. Karin69%
  6. Candy71%
  7. Marcy71%
  8. Monique71%
  9. Nikki73%
  10. Trina74%
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