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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. Lena96%
  2. Sylvia96%
  3. Lois96%
  4. Priscilla94%
  5. Helen93%
  6. Carole93%
  7. Geraldine93%
  8. Rosa93%
  9. Clara93%
  10. Eleanor93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack45%
  2. Johnnie45%
  3. Roland48%
  4. Herbert49%
  5. Joe51%
  6. Raymond53%
  7. Ray53%
  8. Albert55%
  9. Ruth55%
  10. Agnes55%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Margaret96%
  2. Lorraine96%
  3. Mabel96%
  4. Loretta96%
  5. Marguerite96%
  6. Sylvia96%
  7. Margie96%
  8. Louise96%
  9. Juanita95%
  10. Betty95%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Clyde51%
  3. Herbert51%
  4. Harold54%
  5. Roland55%
  6. Francis56%
  7. Jack57%
  8. Ada57%
  9. Harvey57%
  10. Johnnie57%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Chester95%
  2. Johnnie92%
  3. Jack92%
  4. Marian91%
  5. Frank91%
  6. Pearl89%
  7. Herman89%
  8. Bertha89%
  9. Norma89%
  10. Henry87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Donald59%
  3. Maxine59%
  4. Clyde61%
  5. Calvin62%
  6. Warren62%
  7. Jennie63%
  8. Jean63%
  9. Joan63%
  10. Judith63%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Lois96%
  2. Lena96%
  3. Priscilla96%
  4. Doris96%
  5. Sylvia96%
  6. Elsie95%
  7. Loretta95%
  8. Hazel95%
  9. Shirley93%
  10. Louise92%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Johnnie43%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Agnes47%
  5. Roland47%
  6. Ruth48%
  7. Joe50%
  8. Harry53%
  9. Norma53%
  10. Henry53%
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