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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

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Jeannie43%
  5. Peri44%
  6. Cyndi44%
  7. Deedee45%
  8. Mikki46%
  9. Cindy46%
  10. Melodie47%

Love potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Edie42%
  3. Caryl42%
  4. Moira42%
  5. Lolita44%
  6. Cherrie47%
  7. Melody47%
  8. Velvet47%
  9. Peri47%
  10. Marilyn47%

Professional potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna46%
  2. Georgette48%
  3. Carla49%
  4. Roxane50%
  5. Deidre50%
  6. Wanda53%
  7. Gay54%
  8. Mikki54%
  9. Drucilla55%
  10. Gloria55%

Crush potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Zina46%
  3. Cyndi47%
  4. Nanette49%
  5. Peri49%
  6. Edie49%
  7. Bonnie49%
  8. Lolita50%
  9. Perri51%
  10. Merrie51%
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