The baby name Syl is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced SIL (IPA: /sɪl/).
Syl is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Syl is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced SIL (IPA: /sɪl/).
Syl is Latin in Origin.
Syl is a compact, gender-neutral given name most often used as a short form of the Latin-rooted Syl- family - Sylvia/Silvia, Sylvester, Sylvain, and Sylvan - ultimately from Latin silva, “wood, forest.” As such, its core meaning is “of the woods” or “forest-dweller.” Through Sylvester (from silvestris, “wooded”), it also carries a rustic, protective nuance connected to the Roman woodland god Silvanus.
Used informally in English and French for centuries, Syl began appearing as an independent name in the 20th century, favored for its minimalist style. Notable bearers include Canadian hockey legend Syl Apps and American soul singer Syl Johnson (both born Sylvester). Related forms and variants include Sylvia, Sylvie, Silvia, Silvana, Sylvan/Silvan, Sylvain, Sylvester/Silvester, Silvestre, and Silvestro; diminutives or nicknames include Syl and Sly. The name suits any gender and retains a quietly nature-evocative tone.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| SI | 0 | #79 | 2 | 1,612 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #159 | 7 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #183 | 27 | 3,402 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #186 | 5 | 4,850 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| PL | 0 | #200 | 13 | 2,600 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #284 | 71 | 5,096 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #297 | 7 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #320 | 11 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #322 | 14 | 6,459 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #339 | 13 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #361 | 9 | 8,477 |
| NL | 0 | #369 | 23 | 2,481 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #405 | 16 | 1,885 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| Germany | 0 | #419 | 19 | 2,542 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #431 | 4 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #501 | 32 | 11,342 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #528 | 9 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #531 | 10 | 11,671 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #579 | 21 | 8,289 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #719 | 120 | 4,949 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #763 | 194 | 5,933 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #777 | 10 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #906 | 46 | 5,873 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #907 | 9 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #921 | 21 | 12,708 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #932 | 21 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #937 | 15 | 16,906 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #953 | 31 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #954 | 41 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,062 | 50 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,160 | 17 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,162 | 22 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,422 | 25 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Syl is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:
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