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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. Freddy42%
  2. Tyson43%
  3. Garry44%
  4. Timmy45%
  5. Salvador45%
  6. Maverick45%
  7. Rudy46%
  8. Rocky48%
  9. Rocco48%
  10. Dwayne49%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Brad42%
  3. Will42%
  4. Tyson42%
  5. Clint42%
  6. Sheldon42%
  7. Malcolm42%
  8. Guy42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Daryl42%

Professional potential for My

Top 10

  1. Hubert83%
  2. Loyd82%
  3. Lyle82%
  4. Eldon82%
  5. Perry82%
  6. Alton82%
  7. Beau82%
  8. Doug81%
  9. Gerardo80%
  10. Jarrett80%

Bottom 10

  1. Darius42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Orlando42%
  5. Terrell42%
  6. Cesar42%
  7. King42%
  8. Tyson42%
  9. Sheldon42%
  10. Maverick42%

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun53%
  2. Will53%
  3. Rolando56%
  4. Conrad56%
  5. Tyson57%
  6. Clint58%
  7. Hubert58%
  8. Jermaine58%
  9. Lionel58%
  10. Gilberto59%
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