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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

Top 10

  1. Myra96%
  2. Delia95%
  3. Lynne92%
  4. Shelley92%
  5. Daphne90%
  6. Rosalyn90%
  7. Deloris90%
  8. Shelia88%
  9. Glenna87%
  10. Ira87%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Garry44%
  3. Timmy45%
  4. Rudy46%
  5. Rocky48%
  6. Dwayne49%
  7. Greg52%
  8. Sammy53%
  9. Jeannie53%
  10. Matt53%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Brad42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Daryl42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Van42%
  6. Dwight43%
  7. Greg44%
  8. Kurt44%
  9. Janis45%
  10. Matt45%

Professional potential for My

Top 10

  1. Polly85%
  2. Jacquelyn82%
  3. Perry82%
  4. Doug81%
  5. Janie80%
  6. Gerard80%
  7. Rene79%
  8. Francine79%
  9. Trudy79%
  10. Nadine79%

Bottom 10

  1. Van45%
  2. Brad46%
  3. Rocky48%
  4. Janis49%
  5. Byron49%
  6. Darwin49%
  7. Karla51%
  8. Jayne52%
  9. Joni52%
  10. Dwayne53%

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Janis55%
  2. Trudy56%
  3. Guy60%
  4. Freddy60%
  5. Dwight60%
  6. Rocky60%
  7. Rene60%
  8. Jeannie61%
  9. Janine62%
  10. Timmy62%
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