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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. Erna48%
  2. Whitley50%
  3. Ruthie51%
  4. Ruthy51%
  5. Ruth51%
  6. Tut51%
  7. Ru51%
  8. Roo51%
  9. Allyssa52%
  10. Bertie52%

Love potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley49%
  2. Selene51%
  3. Arry51%
  4. Arya51%
  5. Ary51%
  6. Tequila51%
  7. Kali51%
  8. Kals51%
  9. Lexus52%
  10. Louna53%

Professional potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Caprice43%
  2. Tosha43%
  3. Heaven44%
  4. Brisa44%
  5. Aja44%
  6. Heav44%
  7. Starla44%
  8. Heavie44%
  9. Lulu44%
  10. Loli46%

Crush potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Tut42%
  2. Nes42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Roo42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Constance42%
  8. Agnou42%
  9. Drea42%
  10. Ruthy42%
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