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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. Garland96%
  2. Rufus90%
  3. Irving90%
  4. Myron90%
  5. Lowell88%
  6. Harlan87%
  7. Ervin87%
  8. Louie86%
  9. Irvin85%
  10. Lyle83%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad50%
  2. Elbert55%
  3. Willard57%
  4. Buddy62%
  5. Hubert62%
  6. Hugh63%
  7. Luther64%
  8. Alton64%
  9. Earnest64%
  10. Mack64%

Love potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Garland94%
  2. Salvatore89%
  3. Louie88%
  4. Rufus87%
  5. Buddy85%
  6. Irving85%
  7. Reuben83%
  8. Lowell82%
  9. Morris80%
  10. Rudolph78%

Bottom 10

  1. Will48%
  2. Conrad55%
  3. Willard57%
  4. Otto58%
  5. Delbert59%
  6. Alton60%
  7. Dick60%
  8. Luther60%
  9. Hubert62%
  10. Wilfred62%

Professional potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Willard90%
  2. Hugh89%
  3. Burton88%
  4. Earnest86%
  5. Woodrow85%
  6. Louie84%
  7. Hubert83%
  8. Edmund83%
  9. Boyd83%
  10. Jerald83%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil56%
  2. Luther56%
  3. Roscoe60%
  4. Buddy64%
  5. Dick65%
  6. Julius65%
  7. Wallace65%
  8. Bert68%
  9. Morris69%
  10. Rudolph70%

Crush potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Garland96%
  2. Rufus92%
  3. Virgil88%
  4. Rudolph88%
  5. Irving87%
  6. Reuben85%
  7. Archie84%
  8. Willis84%
  9. Wilbur84%
  10. Orville84%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad47%
  2. Elbert54%
  3. Willard56%
  4. Hugh58%
  5. Alton58%
  6. Hubert58%
  7. Earnest62%
  8. Horace62%
  9. Delbert63%
  10. Eldon63%
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