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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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Friendship potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Amalia96%
  2. Zamir96%
  3. Arie96%
  4. Elina96%
  5. Noah96%
  6. Evelina96%
  7. Luciana96%
  8. Lanna96%
  9. Jurnee96%
  10. Adalyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon49%
  2. Abdullah49%
  3. Lucca50%
  4. Luka50%
  5. Knox50%
  6. Samson51%
  7. Ozzie54%
  8. Gunner54%
  9. Pepper55%
  10. Abram56%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Loyal96%
  2. Araya96%
  3. Chaya96%
  4. Lucia96%
  5. Maison96%
  6. Joelle96%
  7. Amirah96%
  8. Charli96%
  9. Vivianne96%
  10. Adley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alaric42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Cain42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Maverick42%
  7. Knox42%
  8. Kain43%
  9. Vladimir44%
  10. Sven44%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Shlomo96%
  2. Temperance96%
  3. Damir96%
  4. Calum96%
  5. Abram94%
  6. Miller94%
  7. Boden94%
  8. Shalom94%
  9. Abraham94%
  10. Jones94%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Armani44%
  4. Ares47%
  5. Kali47%
  6. Maverick47%
  7. Kash48%
  8. Arya49%
  9. Zander49%
  10. Xander49%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Hadleigh96%
  2. Livia96%
  3. Layla96%
  4. Delilah96%
  5. Promise96%
  6. Brielle96%
  7. Anniston96%
  8. Anastasia96%
  9. Gwenyth96%
  10. Harmony96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka46%
  2. Lucca46%
  3. Abram48%
  4. Abraham48%
  5. Lucien51%
  6. Hendrix53%
  7. Johannes53%
  8. Abdullah53%
  9. Knox53%
  10. Henri53%
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