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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. Lezlie95%
  2. Ranae93%
  3. Glynis92%
  4. Carma92%
  5. Loreen91%
  6. Ilona90%
  7. Drema90%
  8. Renea89%
  9. Leisha89%
  10. Raelene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi48%
  2. Mikki50%
  3. Peri54%
  4. Suzy55%
  5. Barbie55%
  6. Ronni57%
  7. Barb57%
  8. Merrie59%
  9. Merri59%
  10. Merilyn59%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Barbie42%
  2. Cyndi42%
  3. Mikki44%
  4. Lu50%
  5. Peri50%
  6. Barb51%
  7. Suzy51%
  8. Helga51%
  9. Ronni51%
  10. Enola51%

Professional potential for My

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi58%
  2. Barb61%
  3. Peri63%
  4. Georgine63%
  5. Barbie64%
  6. Helga64%
  7. Deedee64%
  8. Perri64%
  9. Mikki64%
  10. Ronni64%
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