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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:

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Friendship potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Eddy48%
  2. Elvis48%
  3. Dino49%
  4. Lenny53%
  5. Ike54%
  6. Vince54%
  7. Ronny54%
  8. Curt55%
  9. Domingo55%
  10. Toney55%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Al42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Ike42%
  4. Curt42%
  5. Fritz42%
  6. Eddy42%
  7. Elvis42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Stan43%
  10. Gil43%

Professional potential for My

Top 10

  1. Linwood87%
  2. Toney87%
  3. Stanton87%
  4. Joesph84%
  5. Dwain83%
  6. Rob83%
  7. Lanny81%
  8. Jerrold80%
  9. Rogers80%
  10. Art78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk50%
  2. Elvis51%
  3. Farrell53%
  4. Chuck53%
  5. Ike54%
  6. Rickie54%
  7. Vince57%
  8. Stanford58%
  9. Tod59%
  10. Dickie60%

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Ike55%
  2. Elvis58%
  3. Joesph60%
  4. Denis60%
  5. Denny60%
  6. Al60%
  7. Dwain61%
  8. Curt61%
  9. Ernie61%
  10. Art63%
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