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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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Friendship potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Jeffry96%
  2. Jeffrey96%
  3. Jeffy96%
  4. Jeffery96%
  5. Geoff96%
  6. Jef96%
  7. Louison95%
  8. Frank95%
  9. Jude95%
  10. Sylver95%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Cosmo42%
  4. Salvador42%
  5. Eltony42%
  6. Elton42%
  7. Salvy42%
  8. Leeroy42%
  9. Babyboy43%
  10. Cy43%

Love potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Hold42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Holdy42%
  4. Byrnie42%
  5. Holden42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Dyl42%
  8. Dyls42%
  9. Byron42%
  10. Casper42%

Professional potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Kash42%
  3. Sheldon42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Shellye42%
  7. Mave42%
  8. Sheld42%
  9. Xander43%
  10. Zan43%

Crush potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Cosmo42%
  4. Travon42%
  5. Phineas43%
  6. Ferris44%
  7. Werner47%
  8. Merlin47%
  9. Finnian47%
  10. Atreyu47%
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