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Yv

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: January 13
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: small yew, symbol of resilience.
from the Germanic 'iv': yew (feminine diminutive of Yves).

Name day for Yv

January 13

Why this day? Yv is a short form of Yvette, and shares its name day.

Yv is celebrated in France and the United States on January 13.

The story of the name Yv

Yv is a short form of Yvette. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — small yew, symbol of resilience, and shares its name day, January 13.

On birth records, Yv is rarely written as such: the Yvs are Yvettes (203,410 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Yvette page. Yv is also a short form of Yvann, Marie-Yvonne, Yves-Marie.

Frequently asked questions about Yv

What does Yv mean?

Yv is a short form of Yvette, which means small yew, symbol of resilience.

When is Yv's name day?

January 13, together with Yvette: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Yv a name in its own right?

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

Yv's profile

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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Yv

Top 10

  1. Selma92%
  2. Manel90%
  3. Sana90%
  4. Sara88%
  5. Esther87%
  6. Honorine86%
  7. Amel86%
  8. Marwa86%
  9. Doriane86%
  10. Lison86%

Bottom 10

  1. Maiwenn50%
  2. Maïa55%
  3. Lylou59%
  4. Lili59%
  5. Cassandre60%
  6. Emmy62%
  7. Salomé62%
  8. Lily64%
  9. Ninon66%
  10. Enola66%

Love potential for Yv

Top 10

  1. Honorine96%
  2. Manel96%
  3. Candice96%
  4. Maureen96%
  5. Safia96%
  6. Selma95%
  7. Marwa95%
  8. Sara94%
  9. Imane92%
  10. Cloe92%

Bottom 10

  1. Maiwenn53%
  2. Cassandre60%
  3. Maïa64%
  4. Tess65%
  5. Lila66%
  6. Maya69%
  7. Orlane70%
  8. Léane71%
  9. Lylou71%
  10. Nolwenn71%

Professional potential for Yv

Crush potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Maiwenn61%
  2. Lily64%
  3. Lili66%
  4. Cassandre66%
  5. Maïa67%
  6. Maya69%
  7. Alizée70%
  8. Lila70%
  9. Enola70%
  10. Nolwenn70%
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