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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. Timmie96%
  2. Kirt95%
  3. Duwayne95%
  4. Woody95%
  5. Kevan93%
  6. Maury93%
  7. Dwaine92%
  8. Wayde92%
  9. Walt92%
  10. Harrell90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid60%
  2. Rolf62%
  3. Flint64%
  4. Rock64%
  5. Cleophus65%
  6. Cleve66%
  7. Geary67%
  8. Raynard68%
  9. Len68%
  10. Stoney69%

Love potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Flint53%
  2. Rand56%
  3. Sid59%
  4. Rolf60%
  5. Cleve60%
  6. Geary61%
  7. Rance62%
  8. Len64%
  9. Butch64%
  10. Raynard64%

Professional potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Sid46%
  2. Davy54%
  3. Skip55%
  4. Raynard57%
  5. Roby60%
  6. Dwane60%
  7. Davey61%
  8. Chip62%
  9. Timmie64%
  10. Ritchie65%

Crush potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Kevan96%
  2. Wayde96%
  3. Timmie96%
  4. Kipp95%
  5. Chip95%
  6. Roby94%
  7. Woody93%
  8. Kieth92%
  9. Maury90%
  10. Davy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus58%
  2. Rolf59%
  3. Rock59%
  4. Les60%
  5. Len60%
  6. Faron60%
  7. Lenwood60%
  8. Geary63%
  9. Cleve63%
  10. Stoney64%
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