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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. Adin95%
  4. Azucena95%
  5. Aniah95%
  6. Azul94%
  7. Taraji93%
  8. Mahala93%
  9. Harmonie93%
  10. Lluvia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy44%
  2. Cy47%
  3. Lex48%
  4. Franky50%
  5. Kaydee52%
  6. Tylan52%
  7. Jaysen52%
  8. Tyce52%
  9. Roxy52%
  10. Kevyn53%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Lexis42%
  3. Price42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Lex42%
  6. Esau42%
  7. Aj43%
  8. Ciro43%
  9. Coley44%
  10. Jaysen44%

Professional potential for My

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Luc55%
  2. Marek57%
  3. Kalei59%
  4. Cienna60%
  5. Ubaldo60%
  6. Italia60%
  7. Eriberto60%
  8. Saray60%
  9. Franky60%
  10. Angeles60%
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