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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. Janelle96%
  2. Ericka96%
  3. Simon96%
  4. Antoine96%
  5. Justine96%
  6. Lamont96%
  7. Raquel96%
  8. Leanne96%
  9. Jana96%
  10. Ashlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun46%
  2. Johnie46%
  3. Rolando50%
  4. Ruthie51%
  5. Jermaine52%
  6. Conrad52%
  7. Clint54%
  8. Royce55%
  9. Brock57%
  10. Inez57%

Love potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Jenifer96%
  3. Ashlee96%
  4. Alfredo96%
  5. Marcy96%
  6. Darla96%
  7. Antoine96%
  8. Toby96%
  9. Nannie96%
  10. Buddy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint45%
  2. Maverick51%
  3. Kali51%
  4. Phoenix53%
  5. River53%
  6. Luna53%
  7. Kurt53%
  8. Kate54%
  9. Paris54%
  10. Holden54%

Professional potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Bette96%
  2. Edmund96%
  3. Emanuel96%
  4. Adelaide96%
  5. Bettye96%
  6. Elisabeth96%
  7. Solomon96%
  8. Louie96%
  9. Betsy96%
  10. Edmond96%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Holden43%
  3. Heaven44%
  4. Lola46%
  5. River47%
  6. Misty48%
  7. Fay48%
  8. Zayden48%
  9. Luna49%
  10. Maverick49%

Crush potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Corbin96%
  2. Jenny96%
  3. Julianna96%
  4. Johnathon96%
  5. Alissa96%
  6. Eliana96%
  7. Sheri96%
  8. Armando96%
  9. Juliana96%
  10. Candice96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Jermaine42%
  7. Shaun42%
  8. Rolando42%
  9. Simone43%
  10. Alberta45%
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