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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. Maverick45%
  2. Jaxson52%
  3. Axel52%
  4. Lionel53%
  5. Jase55%
  6. Jayce55%
  7. Ryder55%
  8. Paxton57%
  9. Cash57%
  10. Brantley57%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Ryder42%
  3. Axel43%
  4. Lionel44%
  5. King44%
  6. Cash44%
  7. Rhett46%
  8. Brantley47%
  9. August47%
  10. Zander48%

Professional potential for My

Top 10

  1. Beau82%
  2. Graham79%
  3. Abel79%
  4. Jude78%
  5. Felix78%
  6. Asher74%
  7. Solomon74%
  8. Milo74%
  9. Bennett74%
  10. Jameson73%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. King42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Axel42%
  6. Cash45%
  7. Kendrick45%
  8. Kyler45%
  9. Jase45%
  10. Jayce45%

Crush potential for My

Top 10

  1. Holden92%
  2. Zayden88%
  3. Leonardo83%
  4. Kaiden83%
  5. Weston83%
  6. Cyrus81%
  7. Camden81%
  8. Zane81%
  9. Mateo80%
  10. Roman80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lionel58%
  2. Finn63%
  3. Maverick63%
  4. August64%
  5. Moses64%
  6. Walker64%
  7. Reid65%
  8. Brooks65%
  9. Titus65%
  10. Tucker66%
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