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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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Kevin93%
  2. Stephen92%
  3. Steven92%
  4. Timothy91%
  5. Vincent90%
  6. Barry88%
  7. Darryl87%
  8. Neil87%
  9. Duane86%
  10. Roy85%

Bottom 10

  1. John45%
  2. Joseph51%
  3. Karl54%
  4. Tommy57%
  5. Jimmy57%
  6. Johnny57%
  7. Dean59%
  8. Jon60%
  9. Bruce60%
  10. Peter60%

Love potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Timothy96%
  2. Kevin86%
  3. Steven85%
  4. Stephen85%
  5. Barry84%
  6. Vincent82%
  7. Lonnie82%
  8. Gregory81%
  9. Paul81%
  10. Ronald80%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Dean51%
  4. Jimmy51%
  5. Don52%
  6. Jon52%
  7. Tommy55%
  8. Philip55%
  9. Phillip55%
  10. Jeff55%

Professional potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. John92%
  2. Paul91%
  3. Martin89%
  4. Gary88%
  5. Micheal87%
  6. Michael87%
  7. Bob85%
  8. Phillip85%
  9. Robert85%
  10. Philip85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean55%
  2. Karl61%
  3. Jimmy62%
  4. Charles63%
  5. Carl63%
  6. Johnny64%
  7. Richard65%
  8. Ricky65%
  9. Randy65%
  10. Ronald67%

Crush potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Darryl89%
  2. Kevin89%
  3. Timothy89%
  4. Barry89%
  5. Vincent88%
  6. Ronald88%
  7. Steven87%
  8. Stephen87%
  9. Curtis87%
  10. Todd84%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Karl49%
  3. Joseph50%
  4. Jon56%
  5. Peter61%
  6. Philip61%
  7. Phillip61%
  8. Gordon61%
  9. Dennis61%
  10. Don62%
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