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Sy

Boy Name day: April 28
Sy is a short form of Josiah: on birth records it is written Josiah (120,477 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Josiah page. Also a short form of Silas, Ansley, Sylas.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Yahweh supports / heals.
From the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, meaning 'Yahweh supports' or 'Yahweh heals'.

Name day for Sy

April 28

Why this day? Sy is a short form of Josiah, and shares its name day.

Sy is celebrated in the United States on April 28; Brazil on July 13.

The story of the name Sy

Sy is a short form of Josiah. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — yahweh supports / heals, and shares its name day, April 28.

On birth records, Sy is rarely written as such: the Sys are Josiahs (120,477 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Josiah page. Sy is also a short form of Silas, Ansley, Sylas.

Frequently asked questions about Sy

What does Sy mean?

Sy is a short form of Josiah, which means yahweh supports / heals.

When is Sy's name day?

April 28, together with Josiah: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sy a name in its own right?

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

Sy's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Sy

Top 10

  1. Gail90%
  2. Jeanne88%
  3. Jennie88%
  4. Jane88%
  5. Jean88%
  6. Joan88%
  7. Brenda88%
  8. Jo88%
  9. Janice88%
  10. Elizabeth86%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Kylie43%
  5. Savannah43%
  6. Tina44%
  7. Bonnie46%
  8. Zoey48%
  9. Toni48%
  10. Lillie50%

Love potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey43%
  2. Wanda44%
  3. Jill45%
  4. Tina45%
  5. Bonnie46%
  6. Maya46%
  7. Maggie46%
  8. Zoe47%
  9. Dora48%
  10. Savannah48%

Professional potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Heather42%
  6. Kaylee43%
  7. Bonnie44%
  8. Phyllis44%
  9. April44%
  10. Lillie45%

Crush potential for Sy

Bottom 10

  1. Gertrude47%
  2. Roberta49%
  3. Martha49%
  4. Violet50%
  5. Zoe50%
  6. Maggie50%
  7. Hailey50%
  8. Suzanne51%
  9. Bonnie51%
  10. Sue51%
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