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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. Tea96%
  2. Madelin95%
  3. Azucena95%
  4. Aniah95%
  5. Azul94%
  6. Taraji93%
  7. Mahala93%
  8. Harmonie93%
  9. Lluvia93%
  10. Lanae93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaydee52%
  2. Roxy52%
  3. Lexy53%
  4. Kaily54%
  5. Jaya54%
  6. Jetta55%
  7. Kaycie56%
  8. Ryanne57%
  9. Rileigh57%
  10. Lexis58%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Lexis42%
  2. Jetta44%
  3. Roxy44%
  4. Ryanne44%
  5. Lexy45%
  6. Nautica46%
  7. Rileigh48%
  8. Brissa48%
  9. Kyndal49%
  10. Taelor49%

Professional potential for My

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Cienna60%
  2. Italia60%
  3. Saray60%
  4. Angeles60%
  5. Gema60%
  6. Alexsandra61%
  7. Taelor61%
  8. Brissa61%
  9. Jaya63%
  10. Kaydee64%
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