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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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for My

Top 10

  1. Giselle96%
  2. Myra96%
  3. Luella96%
  4. Jewell96%
  5. Opal96%
  6. Ora96%
  7. Fern96%
  8. Lela96%
  9. Jewel96%
  10. Liliana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Tyson43%
  3. Lola43%
  4. Garry44%
  5. Timmy45%
  6. Ramona45%
  7. Salvador45%
  8. Maverick45%
  9. Rudy46%
  10. Ali48%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Brad42%
  3. Will42%
  4. Tyson42%
  5. Paris42%
  6. Sasha42%
  7. Clint42%
  8. Sheldon42%
  9. Kameron42%
  10. Scarlett42%

Professional potential for My

Top 10

  1. Serena96%
  2. Elisha88%
  3. Polly85%
  4. Maritza85%
  5. Mamie85%
  6. Mollie85%
  7. Freda84%
  8. Alberta83%
  9. Hubert83%
  10. Loyd82%

Bottom 10

  1. Darius42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Orlando42%
  6. Paris42%
  7. Terrell42%
  8. Cesar42%
  9. King42%
  10. Tyson42%

Crush potential for My

Top 10

  1. Giselle96%
  2. Lela96%
  3. Myra96%
  4. Estella96%
  5. Aniyah96%
  6. Lacy96%
  7. Luella96%
  8. Tabitha96%
  9. Jewell96%
  10. Jewel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona47%
  2. Johnie53%
  3. Kate53%
  4. Shaun53%
  5. Will53%
  6. Janis55%
  7. Inez56%
  8. Ali56%
  9. Rolando56%
  10. Conrad56%
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