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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

Top 10

  1. Bodhi96%
  2. Gaby96%
  3. Eliel96%
  4. Gabo96%
  5. Gab96%
  6. Gabriel96%
  7. Riel96%
  8. Adin95%
  9. Eliseo95%
  10. Akeem95%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Butch42%
  3. Buster42%
  4. Lars42%
  5. Freddy-Bear42%
  6. Freddy42%
  7. Tys43%
  8. Tyson43%
  9. Tysony43%
  10. Sid43%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Tommo42%
  2. Salvador42%
  3. Watt42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Sheld42%
  6. Dempsey42%
  7. Chaddy42%
  8. Jeffie42%
  9. Kye42%
  10. Brad42%

Professional potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Kain42%
  2. Darius42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Zayn42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Kayne42%
  7. Xander42%
  8. Orlando42%
  9. Axelou42%
  10. Terrell42%

Crush potential for My

Top 10

  1. Eliel96%
  2. Riel96%
  3. Gaby96%
  4. Camren96%
  5. Gab96%
  6. Gabo96%
  7. Gabriel96%
  8. Jacinto95%
  9. Percey93%
  10. Percival93%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya45%
  2. Ivan45%
  3. Werner51%
  4. Herby52%
  5. Butch52%
  6. Herberto52%
  7. Herbert52%
  8. Shaw53%
  9. Erich53%
  10. Shaun53%
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