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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. Pansy95%
  2. Winona95%
  3. Pearlie95%
  4. Estell95%
  5. Albina95%
  6. Avis94%
  7. Elda93%
  8. Iola93%
  9. Lelia93%
  10. Lavina93%

Bottom 10

  1. Buster42%
  2. Lulu47%
  3. Dock49%
  4. Lennie49%
  5. Vito51%
  6. Erna52%
  7. Dolly53%
  8. Buck53%
  9. Mac54%
  10. Elton55%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Alpha42%
  4. Wiley42%
  5. Buck42%
  6. Merlin42%
  7. Hoyt44%
  8. Freeman44%
  9. Haywood45%
  10. Waldo46%

Professional potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Lucious42%
  5. Napoleon43%
  6. Elton45%
  7. Rubye45%
  8. Alpha47%
  9. Marvel48%
  10. Leander48%

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Erna51%
  2. Bertie53%
  3. Lulu54%
  4. Norbert55%
  5. Ima55%
  6. Huey56%
  7. Dock56%
  8. Buck56%
  9. Lennie57%
  10. Oren58%
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