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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. Lucian96%
  2. Bodhi96%
  3. Canaan96%
  4. Alessandro96%
  5. Taj96%
  6. Langston95%
  7. Keanu95%
  8. Edison95%
  9. Ishmael95%
  10. Adriel93%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah49%
  2. Luka50%
  3. Knox50%
  4. Samson51%
  5. Gunner54%
  6. Abram56%
  7. Bruno56%
  8. Cain57%
  9. Gideon59%
  10. Sonny59%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Loyal96%
  2. Eliezer96%
  3. Chaim96%
  4. Shmuel96%
  5. Yosef96%
  6. Watson96%
  7. Yisroel96%
  8. Mordechai94%
  9. Mohammad94%
  10. Jasiah93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Knox42%
  4. Vladimir44%
  5. Kash46%
  6. Gunner51%
  7. Gunnar51%
  8. Bronson52%
  9. Mathias52%
  10. Kye53%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Abram94%
  2. Shmuel92%
  3. Callum92%
  4. Anson89%
  5. Judson89%
  6. Kayson88%
  7. Eliseo88%
  8. Chaim88%
  9. Hendrix87%
  10. Emmet87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash48%
  2. Jax53%
  3. Vladimir54%
  4. Zayn55%
  5. Barron55%
  6. Ace55%
  7. Orion56%
  8. Cain59%
  9. Adonis59%
  10. Thiago60%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Langston96%
  2. Alessandro96%
  3. Zayn95%
  4. Zain95%
  5. Canaan94%
  6. Lucian94%
  7. Edison94%
  8. Lucius93%
  9. Adonis93%
  10. Jasiah92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka46%
  2. Abram48%
  3. Lucien51%
  4. Hendrix53%
  5. Abdullah53%
  6. Knox53%
  7. Gideon58%
  8. Samson59%
  9. Cain59%
  10. Abdiel59%
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