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Sylv

Boy Name day: December 31
Sylv is a short form of Sylvester: on birth records it is written Sylvester (43,507 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sylvester page.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Of the forest, wooded.
From Latin 'silvester' ('of the woods'), borne by Pope Sylvester I.

Name day for Sylv

December 31

Why this day? Sylv is a short form of Sylvester, and shares its name day.

Sylv is celebrated in the United States on December 31.

The story of the name Sylv

Sylv is a short form of Sylvester. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — of the forest, wooded, and shares its name day, December 31.

On birth records, Sylv is rarely written as such: the Sylvs are Sylvesters (43,507 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sylvester page.

Frequently asked questions about Sylv

What does Sylv mean?

Sylv is a short form of Sylvester, which means of the forest, wooded.

When is Sylv's name day?

December 31, together with Sylvester: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sylv a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sylvester.

Sylv's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan45%
  2. Jimmy46%
  3. Johnny46%
  4. Tommy47%
  5. Max47%
  6. Leo52%
  7. Eddie53%
  8. Calvin53%
  9. Danny53%
  10. Randy54%

Love potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Tristan48%
  3. Miles50%
  4. Karl52%
  5. Leonard52%
  6. Ivan52%
  7. Gabriel57%
  8. Johnny58%
  9. Calvin59%
  10. Ian60%

Professional potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Abraham92%
  2. Sean90%
  3. Juan90%
  4. Jack90%
  5. Shane90%
  6. Martin90%
  7. Shawn90%
  8. John90%
  9. Paul89%
  10. Frank89%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander43%
  2. Chad46%
  3. Chase47%
  4. Max49%
  5. Dean49%
  6. Preston52%
  7. Karl53%
  8. Clyde53%
  9. Darren53%
  10. Jason53%

Crush potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert48%
  3. Sean49%
  4. John49%
  5. Shawn49%
  6. Jack49%
  7. Shane49%
  8. Juan49%
  9. Tommy50%
  10. Roland52%
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