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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. Pearly96%
  2. Auttie96%
  3. Vio96%
  4. Gisi96%
  5. Roselle96%
  6. Fernie96%
  7. Auti96%
  8. Opa96%
  9. Islie96%
  10. Myr96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Pepper42%
  3. Loli43%
  4. Zozo45%
  5. Hail45%
  6. Viva45%
  7. Haïli45%
  8. Ramie45%
  9. Cyndi48%
  10. Mag48%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Sascha42%
  2. Loli42%
  3. Arry42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Barbie42%
  6. Jillie42%
  7. Lexis42%
  8. Teeny42%
  9. Sashka42%
  10. Savy42%

Professional potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Adie42%
  2. Cleopatra42%
  3. Dessy42%
  4. Khaleesi42%
  5. Kals42%
  6. Dada42%
  7. Arry42%
  8. Diam42%
  9. Dima42%
  10. Kendi42%

Crush potential for My

Top 10

  1. Mignon96%
  2. Tabbie96%
  3. Tha96%
  4. Meilani96%
  5. Madlyn96%
  6. Auti96%
  7. Tumny96%
  8. Islie96%
  9. Lillia96%
  10. Vio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramie47%
  2. Tequila48%
  3. Pepper53%
  4. Katee53%
  5. Jillie53%
  6. Jil53%
  7. Freeda54%
  8. Janou55%
  9. Nénès56%
  10. Trude56%
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