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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

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett45%
  2. Millie45%
  3. Nova47%
  4. Phoebe48%
  5. Nyla48%
  6. Genesis48%
  7. Piper48%
  8. Raelynn48%
  9. Aria53%
  10. Kali54%

Love potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris44%
  3. Aria45%
  4. Willow46%
  5. Nyla50%
  6. Aurora50%
  7. Ximena52%
  8. Scarlett52%
  9. Phoebe53%
  10. Genesis53%

Professional potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Luna49%
  3. Nova51%
  4. Scarlett52%
  5. Londyn52%
  6. Genesis53%
  7. Ivy54%
  8. Kinsley56%
  9. Eliza59%
  10. Willow60%

Crush potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Millie51%
  2. Scarlett51%
  3. Nyla53%
  4. Phoebe55%
  5. Kali56%
  6. Matilda58%
  7. Piper58%
  8. Fiona59%
  9. Gianna60%
  10. Nola60%
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