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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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Friendship potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Forest96%
  2. Elwyn96%
  3. Garland96%
  4. Claud95%
  5. Celestino95%
  6. Wayland94%
  7. Alois94%
  8. Clement93%
  9. Booker92%
  10. Ottis92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack45%
  2. Roland48%
  3. Herbert49%
  4. Werner49%
  5. Conrad50%
  6. Joe51%
  7. Leeroy52%
  8. Newton53%
  9. Raymond53%
  10. Ray53%

Love potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Margarito96%
  2. Donal96%
  3. Benjiman96%
  4. Rueben96%
  5. Theadore96%
  6. Hosea96%
  7. Rubin96%
  8. Malvin96%
  9. Elwin96%
  10. Virgle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren46%
  2. Arnold46%
  3. Werner47%
  4. Buck48%
  5. Will48%
  6. Wiley50%
  7. Herbert51%
  8. Wm51%
  9. Leeroy51%
  10. Newton51%

Professional potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Ellsworth96%
  2. Everette96%
  3. Green95%
  4. Chester95%
  5. Furman94%
  6. Gorden94%
  7. Manley94%
  8. Garner94%
  9. Welton94%
  10. Milburn94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton45%
  2. Gaston46%
  3. Mcarthur50%
  4. Cleon53%
  5. Lucious55%
  6. Napoleon56%
  7. Ignatius56%
  8. Virgil56%
  9. Luther56%
  10. Waldo56%

Crush potential for Sylvy

Top 10

  1. Garland96%
  2. Candelario96%
  3. Ottis95%
  4. Elwyn93%
  5. Rufus92%
  6. Arther91%
  7. Forest91%
  8. Lucious90%
  9. Florian90%
  10. Theadore89%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Roland47%
  5. Conrad47%
  6. Oren49%
  7. Millard49%
  8. Joe50%
  9. Newton52%
  10. Otho52%
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