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Sil

Girl Name day: November 3
Sil 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. Also a short form of Silvia.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: 'Of the forest/wood'.
Feminine of Silvius, from Latin 'silva' (forest, woodland).

Name day for Sil

November 3

Why this day? Sil is a short form of Sylvia, and shares its name day.

Sil is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on November 3; France on November 5.

The story of the name Sil

Sil 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, Sil is rarely written as such: the Sils are Sylvias (241,889 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sylvia page. Sil is also a short form of Silvia.

Frequently asked questions about Sil

What does Sil mean?

Sil is a short form of Sylvia, which means 'Of the forest/wood'.

When is Sil's name day?

November 3, together with Sylvia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sil 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.

Sil'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 Sil

Top 10

  1. Noah96%
  2. Miles93%
  3. Kevin93%
  4. Steven92%
  5. Stephen92%
  6. Gabriel92%
  7. Timothy91%
  8. Elias91%
  9. Elijah90%
  10. Vincent90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane45%
  2. Juan45%
  3. John45%
  4. Jack45%
  5. Shawn45%
  6. Sean45%
  7. Ivan46%
  8. Roland48%
  9. Herbert49%
  10. Jose51%

Love potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Noah96%
  2. Timothy96%
  3. Jesus93%
  4. Jonathan91%
  5. Johnathan91%
  6. Louis88%
  7. Elmer88%
  8. Lester88%
  9. Austin88%
  10. Fernando88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny46%
  4. Arnold46%
  5. Clayton48%
  6. Owen49%
  7. Herbert51%
  8. Dean51%
  9. Chad51%
  10. Clyde51%

Professional potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Chester95%
  2. Abraham94%
  3. Jack92%
  4. John92%
  5. Shane92%
  6. Juan92%
  7. Shawn92%
  8. Sean92%
  9. Frank91%
  10. Paul91%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander49%
  2. Chad52%
  3. Chase53%
  4. Max54%
  5. Dean55%
  6. Preston58%
  7. Jason58%
  8. Darren59%
  9. Donald59%
  10. Ivan59%

Crush potential for Sil

Top 10

  1. Noah96%
  2. Brandon92%
  3. Miles91%
  4. Jeremy89%
  5. Melvin89%
  6. Jeremiah89%
  7. Timothy89%
  8. Kevin89%
  9. Johnathan89%
  10. Jonathan89%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Juan43%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Sean43%
  5. Shane43%
  6. John43%
  7. Shawn43%
  8. Ivan44%
  9. Roland47%
  10. Abraham48%
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