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Syl

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: November 5
Origin: Latin. Meaning: of the forest.
From Latin 'silva' (the forest), via the Roman name 'Silvia'; the first name evokes the forest world, woods, and nature.

Name day for Syl

November 5

Why this day? Syl is a short form of Sylvie, and shares its name day.

Syl is celebrated in France on November 5; the United States on November 3.

The story of the name Syl

Syl is a short form of Sylvie. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — of the forest, and shares its name day, November 5.

On birth records, Syl is rarely written as such: the Syls are Sylvies (364,750 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sylvie page. Syl is also a short form of Sylvain, Sylvia, Sylvette.

Frequently asked questions about Syl

What does Syl mean?

Syl is a short form of Sylvie, which means of the forest.

When is Syl's name day?

November 5, together with Sylvie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Syl a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sylvie.

Syl's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Léo67%
  2. Nolan69%
  3. Timéo71%
  4. Maël72%
  5. Marceau74%
  6. Jules76%
  7. Adam76%
  8. Martin77%
  9. Liam78%
  10. Sacha79%

Love potential for Syl

Bottom 10

  1. Maël57%
  2. Jules59%
  3. Nolan60%
  4. Marceau60%
  5. Sacha65%
  6. Robin69%
  7. Adam69%
  8. Gabin71%
  9. Martin71%
  10. Léo72%

Professional potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Martin90%
  2. Gabin85%
  3. Augustin82%
  4. Gabriel81%
  5. Robin80%
  6. Naël79%
  7. Léo75%
  8. Mohamed73%
  9. Aaron68%
  10. Maël68%

Bottom 10

  1. Nolan57%
  2. Liam57%
  3. Adam58%
  4. Raphaël60%
  5. Marceau63%
  6. Timéo64%
  7. Sacha65%
  8. Aaron68%
  9. Maël68%
  10. Jules68%

Crush potential for Syl

Top 10

  1. Liam87%
  2. Adam83%
  3. Timéo82%
  4. Raphaël82%
  5. Naël82%
  6. Mohamed80%
  7. Aaron79%
  8. Nolan79%
  9. Robin78%
  10. Jules77%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin64%
  2. Maël68%
  3. Gabriel71%
  4. Léo73%
  5. Marceau75%
  6. Augustin76%
  7. Gabin76%
  8. Sacha76%
  9. Jules77%
  10. Robin78%
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