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Yo

Girl Name day: June 11 In French: Yolande
Yo is a short form of Yolanda: on birth records it is written Yolanda (113,154 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Yolanda page. Also a short form of Yoel.
Origin: medieval. Meaning: flowering land; violet.
From the medieval name Yolande/Violante, probably related to Viola ('violet'), reinterpreted as 'land of flowers.'

Name day for Yo

June 11

Why this day? Yo is a short form of Yolanda, and shares its name day.

Yo is celebrated in France on June 24; the United States on June 11; Argentina on July 13.

The story of the name Yo

Yo is a short form of Yolanda. It keeps its origin (medieval) and meaning — flowering land; violet, and shares its name day, June 11.

On birth records, Yo is rarely written as such: the Yos are Yolandas (113,154 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Yolanda page. Yo is also a short form of Yoel.

Frequently asked questions about Yo

What does Yo mean?

Yo is a short form of Yolanda, which means flowering land; violet.

When is Yo's name day?

June 11, together with Yolanda: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Yo a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Yolanda.

Yo's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth51%
  2. Andrea53%
  3. Connie55%
  4. Constance55%
  5. Faith55%
  6. Agnes57%
  7. Barbara57%
  8. Theresa58%
  9. Teresa58%
  10. Terri58%

Love potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Jill58%
  2. Ada62%
  3. Kara64%
  4. Hailey64%
  5. Autumn64%
  6. Barbara64%
  7. Alice64%
  8. Anne65%
  9. Wanda65%
  10. Anna65%

Professional potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy50%
  2. Heather51%
  3. Autumn51%
  4. Melody51%
  5. Zoe53%
  6. Phyllis54%
  7. April54%
  8. Kaylee54%
  9. Bonnie55%
  10. Lillie55%

Crush potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Hannah50%
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