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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. Stanton96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Kirt95%
  4. Ron95%
  5. Duwayne95%
  6. Woody95%
  7. Allan94%
  8. Barry93%
  9. Kevan93%
  10. Bill93%

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Joseph53%
  4. Joesph53%
  5. Hal54%
  6. Reginald56%
  7. Sid60%
  8. Kurt60%
  9. Curt60%
  10. Jimmy61%

Love potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Mikeal96%
  3. Barry96%
  4. Lawrance96%
  5. Kirt96%
  6. Timmie96%
  7. Ron96%
  8. Duwayne96%
  9. Woody96%
  10. Rob96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal48%
  3. Dirk48%
  4. Flint53%
  5. Kurt53%
  6. Don56%
  7. Van56%
  8. Rand56%
  9. Jon56%
  10. Sid59%

Professional potential for Yo

Bottom 10

  1. Sid46%
  2. Jimmy50%
  3. Lenny50%
  4. Daryl52%
  5. Johnny52%
  6. Randy53%
  7. Monty54%
  8. Garry54%
  9. Rudy54%
  10. Davy54%

Crush potential for Yo

Top 10

  1. Mike96%
  2. Bill96%
  3. Kevan96%
  4. Wayde96%
  5. Timmie96%
  6. William96%
  7. Dave96%
  8. Kipp95%
  9. Chip95%
  10. Roby94%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl43%
  3. Joesph44%
  4. Joseph44%
  5. Kurt48%
  6. Jon50%
  7. Linwood53%
  8. Peter55%
  9. Denis55%
  10. Dennis55%
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