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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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Friendship potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Zamir96%
  2. Antwone96%
  3. Dylon96%
  4. Kamran96%
  5. Baltazar96%
  6. Siddharth96%
  7. Akash96%
  8. Osiel96%
  9. Lazarus96%
  10. Ansel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jacko45%
  2. Juanjo45%
  3. Seanie45%
  4. Shaw45%
  5. Shawny45%
  6. Shaney45%
  7. Juanito45%
  8. Johno45%
  9. Shaughn45%
  10. Shanie45%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Joseluis96%
  3. Theadore96%
  4. No96%
  5. Meir96%
  6. Luiz96%
  7. Rojelio96%
  8. Walt96%
  9. Dovid96%
  10. Adalberto96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clintie42%
  2. Alaric42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Clinty42%
  6. Mave42%
  7. Karlchen42%
  8. Luc42%
  9. Vanya42%
  10. Kain43%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Shlomo96%
  2. Landin96%
  3. Damir96%
  4. Calum96%
  5. Eben95%
  6. Green95%
  7. Chesterie95%
  8. Stafford94%
  9. Deryl94%
  10. Furman94%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Gaston46%
  3. Ares47%
  4. Mav47%
  5. Mave47%
  6. Sheld49%
  7. Zandy49%
  8. Shellye49%
  9. Sander49%
  10. Zan49%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Lamarr96%
  2. Osiel96%
  3. Candelario96%
  4. No96%
  5. Abelardo96%
  6. Amador96%
  7. Garby96%
  8. Rosalio96%
  9. Narciso96%
  10. Zamir95%

Bottom 10

  1. Herby42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Herberto42%
  4. Juanito43%
  5. Shanie43%
  6. Shany43%
  7. Juanjo43%
  8. Shawnie43%
  9. Jacko43%
  10. Shawny43%
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