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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. Shaun46%
  2. Jermaine52%
  3. Clint54%
  4. Vance58%
  5. Bobbi59%
  6. Misty65%
  7. Greta67%
  8. Dena67%
  9. Gretchen67%
  10. Leigh69%

Love potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Jenifer96%
  2. Marcy96%
  3. Toby96%
  4. Traci96%
  5. Kelli96%
  6. Kellie96%
  7. Yvette96%
  8. Jenny96%
  9. Leanne95%
  10. Latonya94%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint45%
  2. Vance55%
  3. Shaun61%
  4. Jermaine63%
  5. Alisa64%
  6. Heath65%
  7. Ingrid66%
  8. Ronda67%
  9. Deana67%
  10. Shauna68%

Professional potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Misty48%
  2. Jolene54%
  3. Keri54%
  4. Candy55%
  5. Shanna57%
  6. Mandy57%
  7. Darrin58%
  8. Traci58%
  9. Carey58%
  10. Angelique59%

Crush potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Toby96%
  3. Janelle96%
  4. Tasha96%
  5. Sonia96%
  6. Cherie96%
  7. Maribel96%
  8. Kelli96%
  9. Latonya96%
  10. Sonya96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Clint51%
  5. Vance54%
  6. Karin63%
  7. Cornelius63%
  8. Elisha63%
  9. Shawna65%
  10. Shauna65%
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