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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

Top 10

  1. Jeffry96%
  2. Jeffrey96%
  3. Jeffery96%
  4. Gregory93%
  5. Gregg93%
  6. Ed92%
  7. Paul91%
  8. Jerry90%
  9. Glen90%
  10. Allen90%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Sid45%
  3. Robby46%
  4. Jimmy46%
  5. Johnny46%
  6. Garry46%
  7. Tommy47%
  8. Byron48%
  9. Rudy49%
  10. Lenny49%

Love potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Elvis43%
  3. Karl52%
  4. Wally52%
  5. Raynard52%
  6. Darwin54%
  7. Felton54%
  8. Sid58%
  9. Johnny58%
  10. Robby59%

Professional potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard47%
  2. Dean49%
  3. Sid52%
  4. Van53%
  5. Karl53%
  6. Brad54%
  7. Darwin54%
  8. Jimmy56%
  9. Lenny56%
  10. Byron57%

Crush potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis48%
  2. John49%
  3. Freddy50%
  4. Tommy50%
  5. Dino51%
  6. Jim52%
  7. Timmy52%
  8. Felton53%
  9. Johnny53%
  10. Robby54%
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