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My

Girl Name day: November 25
My is a short form of Myra: on birth records it is written Myra (61,513 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Myra page. Also a short form of Mya, Myles, Myla.
Origin: Literary (English coinage, possibly Greek-influenced). Meaning: Possibly 'myrrh/sweet ointment', or simply a poetic coinage.
Coined by Fulke Greville in the late 1500s; possibly an anagram of Mary or derived from Greek myron ('fragrant oil').

Name day for My

November 25

Why this day? My is a short form of Myra, and shares its name day.

My is celebrated in the United States on November 25.

The story of the name My

My is a short form of Myra. It keeps its origin (Literary (English coinage, possibly Greek-influenced)) and meaning — possibly 'myrrh/sweet ointment', or simply a poetic coinage, and shares its name day, November 25.

On birth records, My is rarely written as such: the Mys are Myras (61,513 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Myra page. My is also a short form of Mya, Myles, Myla.

Frequently asked questions about My

What does My mean?

My is a short form of Myra, which means possibly 'myrrh/sweet ointment', or simply a poetic coinage.

When is My's name day?

November 25, together with Myra: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is My a name in its own right?

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

My's profile

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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for My

Top 10

  1. Grace96%
  2. Viola96%
  3. Autumn96%
  4. Pearl96%
  5. Alicia95%
  6. Elaine95%
  7. Helen95%
  8. Hazel93%
  9. Edith93%
  10. Dawn92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe45%
  2. Hailey45%
  3. Maggie48%
  4. Savannah49%
  5. Kylie49%
  6. Tina50%
  7. Molly52%
  8. Bonnie52%
  9. Jill52%
  10. Toni53%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Savannah42%
  4. Jill42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Zoe42%
  7. Rita44%
  8. Kylie45%
  9. Kara46%
  10. Kendra46%

Professional potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Destiny42%
  4. Kendra42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Crystal45%
  7. Wanda45%
  8. Harper46%
  9. Maxine46%
  10. Natasha47%

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Jill53%
  2. Agnes56%
  3. Gertrude56%
  4. Andrea56%
  5. Connie57%
  6. Constance57%
  7. Zoe58%
  8. Maggie58%
  9. Hailey58%
  10. Martha58%
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