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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. Hailey42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Zoey44%
  4. Maggie44%
  5. Savannah45%
  6. Kylie45%
  7. Dylan45%
  8. Max47%
  9. Kaylee48%
  10. Lily50%

Love potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Maya44%
  3. Aubrey49%
  4. Autumn51%
  5. Hailey52%
  6. Ivan52%
  7. Angel53%
  8. Chloe54%
  9. Zoey54%
  10. Zoe55%

Professional potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Juan90%
  2. Isabel89%
  3. Sophie88%
  4. Jorge88%
  5. Sophia88%
  6. Jocelyn86%
  7. Eli85%
  8. Leah85%
  9. Manuel85%
  10. Natalie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase47%
  2. Max49%
  3. Destiny50%
  4. Autumn51%
  5. Preston52%
  6. Addison55%
  7. Savannah55%
  8. Hayden57%
  9. Kendall57%
  10. Caleb58%

Crush potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Zoe48%
  3. Maggie48%
  4. Hailey48%
  5. Juan49%
  6. Savannah51%
  7. Zoey53%
  8. Lily54%
  9. Kylie55%
  10. Maya55%
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