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Sylv

Boy Name day: December 31
Sylv is a short form of Sylvester: on birth records it is written Sylvester (43,507 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sylvester page.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Of the forest, wooded.
From Latin 'silvester' ('of the woods'), borne by Pope Sylvester I.

Name day for Sylv

December 31

Why this day? Sylv is a short form of Sylvester, and shares its name day.

Sylv is celebrated in the United States on December 31.

The story of the name Sylv

Sylv is a short form of Sylvester. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — of the forest, wooded, and shares its name day, December 31.

On birth records, Sylv is rarely written as such: the Sylvs are Sylvesters (43,507 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sylvester page.

Frequently asked questions about Sylv

What does Sylv mean?

Sylv is a short form of Sylvester, which means of the forest, wooded.

When is Sylv's name day?

December 31, together with Sylvester: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sylv a name in its own right?

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

Sylv's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Zoey44%
  4. Maggie44%
  5. Savannah45%
  6. Kylie45%
  7. Lillie45%
  8. Cindy46%
  9. Melody47%
  10. Kaylee48%

Love potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Maya44%
  2. Melody47%
  3. Marilyn47%
  4. April49%
  5. Violet50%
  6. Alice50%
  7. Autumn51%
  8. Hailey52%
  9. Wanda53%
  10. Viola54%

Professional potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Carla49%
  3. Kendra49%
  4. Destiny50%
  5. Whitney50%
  6. Autumn51%
  7. Wanda53%
  8. Crystal53%
  9. Harper54%
  10. Heather54%

Crush potential for Sylv

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe48%
  2. Maggie48%
  3. Hailey48%
  4. Bonnie49%
  5. Savannah51%
  6. Agnes52%
  7. Dora52%
  8. Connie53%
  9. Zoey53%
  10. Andrea53%
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