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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Alvina96%
  2. Larue96%
  3. Belle96%
  4. Catharine96%
  5. Lelia96%
  6. Sharron96%
  7. Lorenza96%
  8. Eleanore96%
  9. Florine96%
  10. Aletha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie50%
  3. Newton53%
  4. Buster55%
  5. Sanford55%
  6. Millard56%
  7. Alpha58%
  8. Lulu60%
  9. Berta60%
  10. Santo60%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Annetta96%
  2. Giles96%
  3. Antonette96%
  4. Elwin96%
  5. Maudie96%
  6. Gearldine96%
  7. Vernell96%
  8. Dessie96%
  9. Claudette96%
  10. Roseann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha44%
  2. Oren46%
  3. Buck48%
  4. Wiley50%
  5. Newton51%
  6. Armand52%
  7. Lulu52%
  8. Merlin54%
  9. Bertie55%
  10. Edythe56%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Lavonne96%
  2. Ellsworth96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Margarett96%
  5. Ruthann96%
  6. Vernie96%
  7. Garnett96%
  8. Granville94%
  9. Wilton94%
  10. Dewitt94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton45%
  2. Leonor49%
  3. Idella52%
  4. Roxie55%
  5. Lucious55%
  6. Napoleon56%
  7. Lulu56%
  8. Waldo56%
  9. Tillie57%
  10. Elton58%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Pansy96%
  2. Lorenza96%
  3. Georgianna96%
  4. Florine96%
  5. Belle96%
  6. Lelia96%
  7. Rosina96%
  8. Sharron96%
  9. Eleanore96%
  10. Mavis95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Oren49%
  4. Millard49%
  5. Newton52%
  6. Adolph53%
  7. Sanford54%
  8. Norbert56%
  9. Armand56%
  10. Olen57%
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