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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie52%
  2. Toni53%
  3. Cindy57%
  4. Janet57%
  5. Joy58%
  6. Carla59%
  7. Rita59%
  8. Georgia59%
  9. Constance60%
  10. Wanda60%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Rita44%
  2. Wanda46%
  3. Bonnie47%
  4. Dianne49%
  5. Diana49%
  6. Diane49%
  7. Carla49%
  8. Toni50%
  9. Georgia52%
  10. Cindy53%

Professional potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Wanda45%
  3. Gloria47%
  4. Marilyn49%
  5. Vicki50%
  6. Vickie50%
  7. Rita50%
  8. Regina51%
  9. Georgia52%
  10. Jo52%

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Connie57%
  2. Constance57%
  3. Martha58%
  4. Roberta58%
  5. Barbara60%
  6. Janice63%
  7. Jane63%
  8. Jeanne63%
  9. Jo63%
  10. Bonnie63%
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