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Sylvy

Girl Name day: November 3 In French: Sil
Sylvy is a short form of Sylvia: on birth records it is written Sylvia (241,889 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sylvia page.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: 'Of the forest/wood'.
Feminine of Silvius, from Latin 'silva' (forest, woodland).

Name day for Sylvy

November 3

Why this day? Sylvy is a short form of Sylvia, and shares its name day.

Sylvy is celebrated in France on November 5; the United States on November 3.

The story of the name Sylvy

Sylvy is a short form of Sylvia. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — 'Of the forest/wood', and shares its name day, November 3.

On birth records, Sylvy is rarely written as such: the Sylvys are Sylvias (241,889 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sylvia page.

Frequently asked questions about Sylvy

What does Sylvy mean?

Sylvy is a short form of Sylvia, which means 'Of the forest/wood'.

When is Sylvy's name day?

November 3, together with Sylvia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sylvy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sylvia.

Sylvy's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Sylvia96%
  2. Lena96%
  3. Lois96%
  4. Priscilla94%
  5. Joann93%
  6. Helen93%
  7. Dorothy93%
  8. Clara93%
  9. Rosa93%
  10. Geraldine93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth55%
  2. Agnes55%
  3. Norma59%
  4. Jeanette62%
  5. Gertrude63%
  6. Mildred66%
  7. Genevieve66%
  8. Bertha66%
  9. Hattie68%
  10. Myrtle70%

Love potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Mabel96%
  2. Lorraine96%
  3. Loretta96%
  4. Marguerite96%
  5. Margaret96%
  6. Louise96%
  7. Margie96%
  8. Sylvia96%
  9. Doris95%
  10. Betty95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada57%
  2. Maxine62%
  3. Dora62%
  4. Jean63%
  5. Joan63%
  6. Jennie63%
  7. Thelma64%
  8. Agnes65%
  9. Vera66%
  10. Norma67%

Professional potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Marian91%
  2. Bertha89%
  3. Pearl89%
  4. Norma89%
  5. Frances86%
  6. Annie86%
  7. Lorraine86%
  8. Anna86%
  9. Agnes85%
  10. Sylvia85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Maxine59%
  3. Joan63%
  4. Jean63%
  5. Judith63%
  6. Jennie63%
  7. Jeanette64%
  8. Leona66%
  9. Rosa67%
  10. Doris67%

Crush potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Lois96%
  2. Priscilla96%
  3. Doris96%
  4. Lena96%
  5. Sylvia96%
  6. Loretta95%
  7. Elsie95%
  8. Hazel95%
  9. Shirley93%
  10. Louise92%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes47%
  2. Ruth48%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Annie56%
  5. Anna56%
  6. Gertrude57%
  7. Bertha58%
  8. Genevieve60%
  9. Mildred60%
  10. Hattie62%
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