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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. Laurie96%
  2. Marsha96%
  3. Maureen96%
  4. Colleen96%
  5. Marcia96%
  6. Valerie96%
  7. Charlene96%
  8. Sandra96%
  9. Nancy96%
  10. Anita96%

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Joseph53%
  4. Connie55%
  5. Constance55%
  6. Reginald56%
  7. Barbara57%
  8. Theresa58%
  9. Teresa58%
  10. Terri58%

Love potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Barry96%
  3. Nancy96%
  4. Charlene96%
  5. Laurie96%
  6. Colleen96%
  7. Penny96%
  8. Donna95%
  9. Sherry95%
  10. Lonnie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee44%
  3. Don56%
  4. Jon56%
  5. Johnny59%
  6. Phillip60%
  7. Mark60%
  8. Craig60%
  9. Wayne60%
  10. Philip60%

Professional potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Connie96%
  2. Constance96%
  3. Beth96%
  4. Jeffery95%
  5. Jeffrey95%
  6. Larry95%
  7. Lawrence95%
  8. Peter94%
  9. John93%
  10. Christine93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy50%
  2. Melody51%
  3. Johnny52%
  4. Randy53%
  5. Phyllis54%
  6. Bonnie55%
  7. Terry56%
  8. Curtis57%
  9. Dean57%
  10. Joy57%

Crush potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Sheila96%
  2. Julie96%
  3. Carol96%
  4. Cynthia96%
  5. Mike96%
  6. Donna96%
  7. Sherry96%
  8. Bill96%
  9. Rita96%
  10. Marsha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. John42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Karl43%
  7. Joseph44%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Jon50%
  10. Anne50%
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