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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Leeloo43%
  2. Kali44%
  3. Lola47%
  4. Zina47%
  5. Lyra47%
  6. Lo47%
  7. Lyzéa48%
  8. Cerise48%
  9. Zoya49%
  10. Lee-Lou49%

Love potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Ysé45%
  2. Dune50%
  3. Diana52%
  4. Leeloo53%
  5. Maiwenn53%
  6. Arya54%
  7. Sybille54%
  8. Sélène54%
  9. Kali54%
  10. Morgane55%

Professional potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Lyanna42%
  2. Basia42%
  3. Zara42%
  4. Carli42%
  5. Carla42%
  6. Vaiana42%
  7. Natasha42%
  8. Karla42%
  9. Anya42%
  10. Tina42%

Crush potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Louve44%
  2. Leeloo51%
  3. Erna51%
  4. Lee-Lou52%
  5. Berte53%
  6. Dune53%
  7. Diana53%
  8. Arwen53%
  9. Berthe53%
  10. Gaïa53%
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