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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. Catharine96%
  2. Nila96%
  3. Aletha96%
  4. Eleanore96%
  5. Florine96%
  6. Sharron96%
  7. Lelia96%
  8. Belle96%
  9. Alvina96%
  10. Georgiana95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie50%
  3. Manuela60%
  4. Lulu60%
  5. Berta60%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Edythe62%
  8. Madge63%
  9. Gussie66%
  10. Dolly66%

Love potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Lavinia96%
  2. Charline96%
  3. Elvera96%
  4. Oma96%
  5. Dovie96%
  6. Madaline96%
  7. Francisca96%
  8. Georgiana96%
  9. Annetta96%
  10. Lettie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu52%
  2. Bertie55%
  3. Edythe56%
  4. Erna56%
  5. Leonor58%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Wilhelmina61%
  10. Maud62%

Professional potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Lavonne96%
  3. Margarett96%
  4. Millicent94%
  5. Margret92%
  6. Albertha92%
  7. Margarette91%
  8. Prudence89%
  9. Cecile89%
  10. Annetta88%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor49%
  2. Idella52%
  3. Roxie55%
  4. Lulu56%
  5. Tillie57%
  6. Manuela60%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Letha60%
  10. Lessie62%

Crush potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Florine96%
  2. Belle96%
  3. Lelia96%
  4. Rosina96%
  5. Sharron96%
  6. Eleanore96%
  7. Georgianna96%
  8. Pansy96%
  9. Tillie95%
  10. Charline95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Gussie57%
  4. Edythe59%
  5. Una60%
  6. Manuela60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Arline61%
  10. Orpha61%
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