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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Frankie95%
  2. Gregg93%
  3. Ed92%
  4. Marianne91%
  5. Patrice90%
  6. Pat90%
  7. Loren88%
  8. Nelson88%
  9. Dwight88%
  10. Laurel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie43%
  3. Garry46%
  4. Byron48%
  5. Rudy49%
  6. Timmy50%
  7. Freddy52%
  8. Roxanne53%
  9. Vicky53%
  10. Marty55%

Love potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Margo54%
  4. Darwin54%
  5. Mona54%
  6. Myra57%
  7. Lou58%
  8. Gwen58%
  9. Shelley58%
  10. Deloris59%

Professional potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Frankie89%
  2. Mickey88%
  3. Jana88%
  4. Jan88%
  5. Bradford85%
  6. Stuart85%
  7. Gayle84%
  8. Janie84%
  9. Susanne84%
  10. Robbie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee51%
  2. Van53%
  3. Brad54%
  4. Darwin54%
  5. Janis56%
  6. Byron57%
  7. Paulette57%
  8. Daryl58%
  9. Karla58%
  10. Rickey59%

Crush potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Sheri90%
  2. Dee87%
  3. Tammie87%
  4. Dewayne87%
  5. Ed86%
  6. Shelia86%
  7. Jeri85%
  8. Ladonna85%
  9. Francine84%
  10. Gregg84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Freddy50%
  3. Jeannie51%
  4. Timmy52%
  5. Marty54%
  6. Garry54%
  7. Byron55%
  8. Rudy55%
  9. Roxanne56%
  10. Sammy56%
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