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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. Michele89%
  2. Michelle89%
  3. Derrick88%
  4. Lisa88%
  5. Deanna86%
  6. Katrina85%
  7. Erik84%
  8. Amy84%
  9. Dana83%
  10. Brent82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina52%
  2. Nina53%
  3. Melissa55%
  4. Gina55%
  5. Tara55%
  6. April56%
  7. Tracy56%
  8. Stacy59%
  9. Wendy59%
  10. Jennifer59%

Love potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Derrick87%
  2. Andre84%
  3. Tonya84%
  4. Bradley83%
  5. Brian82%
  6. Troy82%
  7. Amy82%
  8. Rodney81%
  9. Erik79%
  10. Michele79%

Bottom 10

  1. April49%
  2. Tara55%
  3. Shannon57%
  4. Heidi59%
  5. Jaime60%
  6. Jennifer60%
  7. Nina61%
  8. Melanie61%
  9. Wendy61%
  10. Dawn62%

Professional potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Chad46%
  2. Darren53%
  3. Jason53%
  4. Heather54%
  5. Tracy56%
  6. Shannon57%
  7. April57%
  8. Tamara58%
  9. Jennifer59%
  10. Tina59%

Crush potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Amy93%
  2. Lisa87%
  3. Angela82%
  4. Michele81%
  5. Michelle81%
  6. Kimberly81%
  7. Dana80%
  8. Brian80%
  9. Tanya79%
  10. Melinda79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn49%
  2. Shane49%
  3. Mario53%
  4. Heidi56%
  5. Tina58%
  6. Tara59%
  7. Jill60%
  8. Wendy60%
  9. Marc61%
  10. Eric61%
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