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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. Kevin93%
  2. Walt93%
  3. Stephen92%
  4. Steven92%
  5. Stanton91%
  6. Timothy91%
  7. Dewayne90%
  8. Curtiss90%
  9. Vincent90%
  10. Cornell88%

Bottom 10

  1. John45%
  2. Joseph51%
  3. Joesph51%
  4. Butch53%
  5. Freddy53%
  6. Karl54%
  7. Sid55%
  8. Johnny57%
  9. Jimmy57%
  10. Garry57%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Walt96%
  3. Fredric96%
  4. Woody96%
  5. Stanton96%
  6. Danniel96%
  7. Timothy96%
  8. Edmundo96%
  9. Gaylon94%
  10. Timmothy94%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal43%
  3. Dirk44%
  4. Johnny46%
  5. Sid46%
  6. Flint48%
  7. Ike49%
  8. Kurt49%
  9. Butch50%
  10. Guy50%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Stafford94%
  3. Deryl94%
  4. Kennth94%
  5. Rogers94%
  6. Jerrold94%
  7. Randel94%
  8. Rob94%
  9. Sanders94%
  10. Pernell94%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard52%
  2. Dean55%
  3. Sid58%
  4. Van59%
  5. Brad59%
  6. Davey60%
  7. Darwin60%
  8. Dickie60%
  9. Rocky61%
  10. Karl61%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Blane93%
  2. Walt91%
  3. Timmie90%
  4. Berry90%
  5. Monty89%
  6. Timothy89%
  7. Rudolfo89%
  8. Woody89%
  9. Dewayne89%
  10. Kelvin89%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Karl49%
  3. Joesph50%
  4. Joseph50%
  5. Kurt54%
  6. Jon56%
  7. Linwood59%
  8. Gordon61%
  9. Hal61%
  10. Phil61%
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