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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Milissa96%
  2. Heather96%
  3. Salina96%
  4. Tangela96%
  5. Charise96%
  6. Juliane96%
  7. Wendi96%
  8. Malinda96%
  9. Mignon96%
  10. Melinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila48%
  2. Josette55%
  3. Bobbi57%
  4. Kisha60%
  5. Tina62%
  6. Cinnamon64%
  7. Caprice65%
  8. Tonya65%
  9. Jill65%
  10. Kandy66%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Renae96%
  2. Holley96%
  3. Greta96%
  4. Angelita96%
  5. Sunday96%
  6. Juliane96%
  7. Sharla96%
  8. Bethann96%
  9. Crista96%
  10. Coreen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Jill45%
  3. Tina53%
  4. Caprice53%
  5. Towanda57%
  6. Shona58%
  7. Siobhan59%
  8. Ginger61%
  9. Ingrid61%
  10. Kisha61%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Gena96%
  2. Kristi92%
  3. Tawana92%
  4. Kristie92%
  5. Kristy92%
  6. Kristine92%
  7. Christi92%
  8. Nichol92%
  9. Christena91%
  10. Caryn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Aja53%
  3. Caprice55%
  4. Cleopatra55%
  5. Starla55%
  6. Misty56%
  7. Barbra57%
  8. Vanita57%
  9. Josette58%
  10. Shona59%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Janna96%
  2. Melinda96%
  3. Jennifer96%
  4. Danette96%
  5. Mignon96%
  6. Wendi96%
  7. Latesha96%
  8. Karena96%
  9. Malinda96%
  10. Heather96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Tequila57%
  3. Josette62%
  4. Tonya62%
  5. Jill63%
  6. Shawna63%
  7. Janell63%
  8. Shauna63%
  9. Annmarie64%
  10. Jami64%
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