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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

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette49%
  2. Joesph51%
  3. Zina56%
  4. Alfreda57%
  5. Elvis61%
  6. Hal61%
  7. Eddy61%
  8. Lolita61%
  9. Dino62%
  10. Lourdes62%

Love potential for Sylvy

Bottom 10

  1. Hal43%
  2. Dirk44%
  3. Zina48%
  4. Ike49%
  5. Al51%
  6. Lolita53%
  7. Elvis53%
  8. Curt54%
  9. Madonna55%
  10. Terese55%

Professional potential for Sylvy

Crush potential for Sylvy

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph50%
  2. Alfreda52%
  3. Georgette57%
  4. Linwood59%
  5. Terrie59%
  6. Phil61%
  7. Denny61%
  8. Denis61%
  9. Hal61%
  10. Lourdes62%
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