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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. Jana96%
  2. Lora96%
  3. Sheryl96%
  4. Becky95%
  5. Sherri95%
  6. Darla93%
  7. Gwen93%
  8. Karla92%
  9. Shari92%
  10. Bonita92%

Love potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Darla96%
  2. Janette96%
  3. Rosetta96%
  4. Jana96%
  5. Tammie96%
  6. Paulette96%
  7. Shari96%
  8. Sherri96%
  9. Lora95%
  10. Janie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis61%
  2. Dianna67%
  3. Jayne68%
  4. Joni68%
  5. Myra71%
  6. Vicky71%
  7. Deloris72%
  8. Shelley72%
  9. Therese73%
  10. Teri73%

Professional potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette54%
  2. Lorie54%
  3. Jeannie55%
  4. Shelly56%
  5. Tammie56%
  6. Vicky57%
  7. Lou59%
  8. Sherrie59%
  9. Mona59%
  10. Cheri59%

Crush potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Darla96%
  3. Pam96%
  4. Sherri96%
  5. Shari96%
  6. Bonita96%
  7. Sheryl96%
  8. Karla96%
  9. Cheri96%
  10. Jana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy51%
  2. Teri53%
  3. Therese53%
  4. Janine57%
  5. Bernadette61%
  6. Susanne62%
  7. Betsy64%
  8. Joni65%
  9. Patrice65%
  10. Jayne65%
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