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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

Top 10

  1. Camilla96%
  2. Lexi93%
  3. Willa93%
  4. Adeline92%
  5. Emilia92%
  6. Ayla92%
  7. Elena92%
  8. Lia92%
  9. Adalyn92%
  10. Noelle92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali57%
  2. Luna59%
  3. Willow60%
  4. Nova63%
  5. Serenity64%
  6. Genesis64%
  7. Scarlett66%
  8. Evangeline66%
  9. Aurora66%
  10. Iris67%

Love potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Kali51%
  2. Luna53%
  3. Iris57%
  4. Aria58%
  5. Willow59%
  6. Scarlett64%
  7. Aurora64%
  8. Ximena65%
  9. Athena66%
  10. Genesis66%

Professional potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Luna49%
  2. Kali49%
  3. Nyla54%
  4. Lyla54%
  5. Adalynn54%
  6. Paisley54%
  7. Nola54%
  8. Aria57%
  9. Ryleigh57%
  10. Nova59%

Crush potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Eliana96%
  2. Ayla96%
  3. Lia96%
  4. Elena96%
  5. Camilla96%
  6. Lucia96%
  7. Valentina95%
  8. Camila95%
  9. Londyn93%
  10. Hadley93%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide53%
  2. Willow61%
  3. Evangeline64%
  4. Luna65%
  5. Gianna65%
  6. Iris68%
  7. Serenity68%
  8. Athena69%
  9. Isla70%
  10. Kali72%
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