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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. Simon96%
  2. Tobias96%
  3. Beau96%
  4. Declan96%
  5. Mateo91%
  6. Gael91%
  7. Silas90%
  8. Amir90%
  9. Emiliano90%
  10. Emmett88%

Bottom 10

  1. Royce55%
  2. Sterling57%
  3. Zayden59%
  4. King59%
  5. Maverick62%
  6. Holden63%
  7. Ryker63%
  8. August64%
  9. Lane64%
  10. Jaxson65%

Love potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick51%
  2. Holden54%
  3. Zayden58%
  4. Ryker58%
  5. Ryder59%
  6. King59%
  7. Royce59%
  8. Sterling59%
  9. Axel60%
  10. Maddox61%

Professional potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Holden43%
  2. Zayden48%
  3. Maverick49%
  4. Xander50%
  5. Zander50%
  6. Zane53%
  7. King54%
  8. Gael55%
  9. Axel56%
  10. Kaiden57%

Crush potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Corbin96%
  2. Rhett96%
  3. Beau96%
  4. Jase95%
  5. Jayce95%
  6. Camden93%
  7. Declan93%
  8. Kendrick93%
  9. Mateo92%
  10. Zander92%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses57%
  2. Abel58%
  3. August59%
  4. Solomon62%
  5. Bennett65%
  6. Sterling66%
  7. Royce66%
  8. Titus67%
  9. Reed68%
  10. Greyson68%
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