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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. Salina96%
  2. Danette96%
  3. Malinda96%
  4. Qiana96%
  5. Juliane96%
  6. Charise96%
  7. Melaine96%
  8. Dionne96%
  9. Shannon96%
  10. Melinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane45%
  2. Shawn45%
  3. Shaun45%
  4. Tequila48%
  5. Germaine50%
  6. Jermaine50%
  7. Erich51%
  8. Hans55%
  9. Josette55%
  10. Bobbi57%

Love potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Maribel96%
  2. Greta96%
  3. Sunday96%
  4. Domenica96%
  5. Tresa96%
  6. Renae96%
  7. Kimberely96%
  8. Christena96%
  9. Vonda96%
  10. Linette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Erich44%
  4. Jill45%
  5. Chad51%
  6. Vance51%
  7. Hans53%
  8. Caprice53%
  9. Darren53%
  10. Tina53%

Professional potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Kareen96%
  2. Seneca96%
  3. Gena96%
  4. Reginal94%
  5. Shane92%
  6. Tawana92%
  7. Shawn92%
  8. Kristie92%
  9. Christi92%
  10. Kristi92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Chad52%
  3. Aja53%
  4. Starla55%
  5. Cleopatra55%
  6. Caprice55%
  7. Misty56%
  8. Karey57%
  9. Vanita57%
  10. Barbra57%

Crush potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Mignon96%
  2. Heather96%
  3. Deidra96%
  4. Melinda96%
  5. Karena96%
  6. Malinda96%
  7. Vonda96%
  8. Latesha96%
  9. Cherilyn96%
  10. Angelita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Shane43%
  3. Shawn43%
  4. Erich44%
  5. Germaine47%
  6. Jermaine48%
  7. Bobbi48%
  8. Hans56%
  9. Tequila57%
  10. Clint57%
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