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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. Ivan45%
  2. Max45%
  3. Chase49%
  4. Juan51%
  5. Omar52%
  6. Caleb52%
  7. Hunter52%
  8. Oscar52%
  9. Andy54%
  10. Garrett55%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Hunter44%
  5. Xavier44%
  6. Bryce44%
  7. Oscar45%
  8. Chase45%
  9. Ian45%
  10. Caleb46%

Professional potential for My

Top 10

  1. Jose84%
  2. Jesus83%
  3. Garrett80%
  4. Juan78%
  5. Gabriel76%
  6. Spencer75%
  7. Andy74%
  8. Jorge73%
  9. Jake73%
  10. Colin73%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Preston48%
  4. Ivan49%
  5. Caleb50%
  6. Hunter51%
  7. Aiden51%
  8. Logan52%
  9. Nathan52%
  10. Brady54%

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan45%
  2. Juan53%
  3. Clayton59%
  4. Jose60%
  5. Omar60%
  6. Colin61%
  7. Caleb61%
  8. Hunter63%
  9. Grant64%
  10. Bryce64%
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