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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Jude95%
  2. Solomon93%
  3. Bennett92%
  4. Winston92%
  5. Graham88%
  6. Clark88%
  7. Amir88%
  8. Emmett87%
  9. Lukas83%
  10. August83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick47%
  2. Felix55%
  3. Holden55%
  4. Finn55%
  5. Milo55%
  6. Zayden55%
  7. Emilio56%
  8. Matteo59%
  9. Santiago59%
  10. Alonzo59%

Love potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Winston90%
  2. Paxton87%
  3. Jaxson87%
  4. Emmett86%
  5. Amir85%
  6. Clark85%
  7. Cash84%
  8. Lukas84%
  9. Jace84%
  10. Thaddeus82%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Maverick50%
  3. Ezra51%
  4. Gael55%
  5. Jasper58%
  6. Finn60%
  7. Rhett60%
  8. Moses61%
  9. Felix64%
  10. Zane65%

Professional potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Xander43%
  3. Zander43%
  4. King47%
  5. Holden47%
  6. Axel49%
  7. Cash53%
  8. Kyler53%
  9. Jase53%
  10. Jayce53%

Crush potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Emmett83%
  2. Jude82%
  3. Graham81%
  4. Cash81%
  5. Jace80%
  6. Amir80%
  7. Weston80%
  8. Paxton80%
  9. Asher79%
  10. Beau79%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn50%
  2. Maverick53%
  3. Felix55%
  4. Milo56%
  5. Ezra59%
  6. Gael60%
  7. Moses61%
  8. Jasper61%
  9. Titus62%
  10. Ryder63%
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