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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. Jimmy46%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Tommy47%
  4. Eddie53%
  5. Danny53%
  6. Randy54%
  7. Jim55%
  8. Tony57%
  9. Tom59%
  10. Curtis60%

Love potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Karl52%
  2. Johnny58%
  3. Duane62%
  4. Jimmy63%
  5. Jim63%
  6. Ronald64%
  7. Randy65%
  8. Kevin66%
  9. Tom66%
  10. Tommy67%

Professional potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Dean49%
  2. Karl53%
  3. Jimmy56%
  4. Reginald57%
  5. Johnny58%
  6. Richard59%
  7. Ricky59%
  8. Randy59%
  9. Duane62%
  10. Stanley63%

Crush potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Tommy50%
  3. Jim52%
  4. Johnny53%
  5. Jimmy54%
  6. Karl55%
  7. Joseph56%
  8. Tom59%
  9. Don59%
  10. Eddie59%
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