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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
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Friendship potential for Sylv

Top 10

  1. Glenda90%
  2. Joanne90%
  3. Ellen89%
  4. Debra88%
  5. Deborah88%
  6. Laura88%
  7. Lori88%
  8. Debbie88%
  9. Judy87%
  10. Diana86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy46%
  2. Melody47%
  3. Bonnie48%
  4. Joy48%
  5. Toni50%
  6. Marilyn51%
  7. Georgia55%
  8. Wanda57%
  9. Kathy58%
  10. Sally58%

Love potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Melody47%
  2. Marilyn47%
  3. Wanda53%
  4. Bonnie55%
  5. Joy57%
  6. Cindy57%
  7. Barbara58%
  8. Ann59%
  9. Anne59%
  10. Janice61%

Professional potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Carla49%
  2. Wanda53%
  3. Gloria55%
  4. Regina56%
  5. Melody57%
  6. Marilyn57%
  7. Phyllis57%
  8. Rita58%
  9. Vickie58%
  10. Vicki58%

Crush potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie49%
  2. Connie53%
  3. Constance53%
  4. Roberta54%
  5. Martha54%
  6. Toni54%
  7. Wanda56%
  8. Joy56%
  9. Cindy56%
  10. Barbara57%
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