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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. Noah96%
  3. Antwone96%
  4. Dylon96%
  5. Garland96%
  6. Kamran96%
  7. Lucian96%
  8. Bodhi96%
  9. Baltazar96%
  10. Siddharth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jacko45%
  2. Juanjo45%
  3. Seanie45%
  4. Shaw45%
  5. John45%
  6. Jack45%
  7. Shane45%
  8. Shawny45%
  9. Sean45%
  10. Shaney45%

Love potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Loyal96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Joseluis96%
  4. Theadore96%
  5. Giles96%
  6. Elwin96%
  7. No96%
  8. Noah96%
  9. Meir96%
  10. Camren96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clintie42%
  2. Alaric42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Kalle42%
  5. Cain42%
  6. Mav42%
  7. Clint42%
  8. Clinty42%
  9. Luka42%
  10. Ivan42%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Ellsworth96%
  2. Shlomo96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Toney96%
  5. Landin96%
  6. Damir96%
  7. Baron96%
  8. Calum96%
  9. Eben95%
  10. Green95%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Hilton45%
  3. Gaston46%
  4. Ares47%
  5. Maverick47%
  6. Mav47%
  7. Mave47%
  8. Kash48%
  9. Sheld49%
  10. Alexandre49%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Edgardo96%
  2. Lamarr96%
  3. Langston96%
  4. Osiel96%
  5. Jamil96%
  6. Garland96%
  7. Noah96%
  8. Candelario96%
  9. Alessandro96%
  10. No96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Herby42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Herberto42%
  5. Juanito43%
  6. Shanie43%
  7. Shany43%
  8. Juanjo43%
  9. John43%
  10. Shawnie43%
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