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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. Sariah96%
  2. Giselle96%
  3. Ely96%
  4. Grace96%
  5. Tea96%
  6. Elana96%
  7. Gabriel96%
  8. Autumn96%
  9. Lilyana96%
  10. Lilian95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lars42%
  2. Tyson43%
  3. Fredy44%
  4. Zoe45%
  5. Hailey45%
  6. Ivan45%
  7. Max45%
  8. Zack46%
  9. Cy47%
  10. Maggie48%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Fredy42%
  3. Tyson42%
  4. Slade42%
  5. Paris42%
  6. Lexis42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Clayton42%
  9. Ulises42%
  10. Savannah42%

Professional potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Shia42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Kayne42%
  4. Paris42%
  5. Alexandre42%
  6. Aryana42%
  7. Destiny42%
  8. Cesar42%
  9. Carrington42%
  10. Rihanna42%

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan45%
  2. Jordin49%
  3. Shaylee51%
  4. Kate53%
  5. Saniya53%
  6. Juan53%
  7. Luc55%
  8. Lars55%
  9. Jakayla56%
  10. Santos56%
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