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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. John46%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Joseph53%
  4. Andree53%
  5. Joesph53%
  6. Hal54%
  7. Connie55%
  8. Constance55%
  9. Reginald56%
  10. Lourdes57%

Love potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Marva96%
  3. Joetta96%
  4. Janet96%
  5. Mikeal96%
  6. Sharyl96%
  7. Barry96%
  8. Luann96%
  9. Darla96%
  10. Sandi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee44%
  3. Hal48%
  4. Dirk48%
  5. Flint53%
  6. Kurt53%
  7. Moira54%
  8. Don56%
  9. Van56%
  10. Rand56%

Professional potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Sid46%
  2. Unknown46%
  3. Mikki48%
  4. Gay48%
  5. Lolita49%
  6. Jimmy50%
  7. Deidre50%
  8. Lenny50%
  9. Melody51%
  10. Georgette51%

Crush potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Sheri96%
  3. Sherie96%
  4. Jonell96%
  5. Laureen96%
  6. Randie96%
  7. Sheila96%
  8. Gay96%
  9. Raylene96%
  10. Julie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Andree42%
  5. John42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Karl43%
  8. Joesph44%
  9. Joseph44%
  10. Alfreda45%
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