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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. Jeanetta96%
  2. Juliann96%
  3. Jannette96%
  4. Mimi96%
  5. Dori96%
  6. Valarie96%
  7. Marilee96%
  8. Coleen96%
  9. Carnell96%
  10. Carlene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph53%
  2. Hal54%
  3. Lourdes57%
  4. Terrie58%
  5. Alfreda59%
  6. Unknown60%
  7. Zina60%
  8. Curt60%
  9. Deidre61%
  10. Georgette62%

Love potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Marva96%
  2. Luann96%
  3. Sandi96%
  4. Marybeth96%
  5. Sherie96%
  6. Del96%
  7. Cathie96%
  8. Janey96%
  9. Ginny96%
  10. Denice96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal48%
  2. Dirk48%
  3. Moira54%
  4. Curt59%
  5. Phil60%
  6. Terese60%
  7. Denny61%
  8. Audie61%
  9. Denis61%
  10. Deidre61%

Professional potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Fredric96%
  2. Barton96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Vikki96%
  5. Lawerence96%
  6. Marta95%
  7. Rob95%
  8. Jerrold95%
  9. Mimi95%
  10. Jeffry95%

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown46%
  2. Gay48%
  3. Lolita49%
  4. Deidre50%
  5. Lenny50%
  6. Georgette51%
  7. Jacky52%
  8. Zina52%
  9. Suzette53%
  10. Melodie54%

Crush potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Sherie96%
  3. Laureen96%
  4. Gay96%
  5. Sandi96%
  6. Pattie96%
  7. Saundra96%
  8. Roxann96%
  9. Valarie96%
  10. Shirlene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Alfreda45%
  3. Terrie53%
  4. Linwood53%
  5. Denis55%
  6. Phil55%
  7. Hal55%
  8. Denny55%
  9. Lourdes56%
  10. Lawerence57%
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