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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
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Friendship potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Luc50%
  2. Ciro55%
  3. Fredy57%
  4. Isaak59%
  5. Cy60%
  6. Eriberto60%
  7. Lex60%
  8. Ubaldo60%
  9. Fausto60%
  10. Marek60%

Love potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro47%
  3. Marek49%
  4. Fredy51%
  5. Arman52%
  6. Esau52%
  7. Tyran53%
  8. Price54%
  9. Aj56%
  10. Lex56%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Landin96%
  2. Eben95%
  3. Aman94%
  4. Elder94%
  5. Job94%
  6. Bradon92%
  7. Graeme92%
  8. Lathan92%
  9. Everardo89%
  10. Avrohom89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran51%
  2. Ramses54%
  3. Tyce54%
  4. Kayne55%
  5. Ceasar56%
  6. Trevion56%
  7. Urijah58%
  8. Hagen59%
  9. Yash60%
  10. Fausto60%

Crush potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Luc46%
  2. Isaak51%
  3. Ciro51%
  4. Marek56%
  5. Obed57%
  6. Eriberto60%
  7. Fausto60%
  8. Ubaldo60%
  9. Heber63%
  10. Job63%
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