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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

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe45%
  2. Hailey45%
  3. Ivan45%
  4. Max45%
  5. Maggie48%
  6. Savannah49%
  7. Kylie49%
  8. Chase49%
  9. Juan51%
  10. Omar52%

Love potential for My

Top 10

  1. Madelyn96%
  2. Faith92%
  3. Gabriel91%
  4. Grace90%
  5. Hope87%
  6. Abigail86%
  7. Emily85%
  8. Sophia85%
  9. Julia85%
  10. Sophie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Savannah42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Zoe42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Hunter44%
  9. Xavier44%
  10. Bryce44%

Professional potential for My

Top 10

  1. Grace89%
  2. Jocelyn88%
  3. Jose84%
  4. Jesus83%
  5. Garrett80%
  6. Bailey80%
  7. Juan78%
  8. Lily77%
  9. Isabel77%
  10. Gabriel76%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Destiny42%
  3. Chase42%
  4. Addison48%
  5. Savannah48%
  6. Preston48%
  7. Ivan49%
  8. Hayden49%
  9. Kendall49%
  10. Caleb50%

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan45%
  2. Juan53%
  3. Zoe58%
  4. Maggie58%
  5. Hailey58%
  6. Clayton59%
  7. Jose60%
  8. Omar60%
  9. Colin61%
  10. Caleb61%
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