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Yv

Girl Name day: January 13 In French: Yvy
Yv is a short form of Yvette: on birth records it is written Yvette (63,608 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Yvette page. Also a short form of Ivonne.
Origin: Germanic (via French). Meaning: From a Germanic root meaning 'yew' (the wood of bows).
French feminine diminutive of Yves/Ivo, from the Germanic element 'iv' meaning yew.

Name day for Yv

January 13

Why this day? Yv is a short form of Yvette, and shares its name day.

Yv is celebrated in France and the United States on January 13.

The story of the name Yv

Yv is a short form of Yvette. It keeps its origin (Germanic (via French)) and meaning — from a Germanic root meaning 'yew' (the wood of bows), and shares its name day, January 13.

On birth records, Yv is rarely written as such: the Yvs are Yvettes (63,608 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Yvette page. Yv is also a short form of Ivonne.

Frequently asked questions about Yv

What does Yv mean?

Yv is a short form of Yvette, which means from a Germanic root meaning 'yew' (the wood of bows).

When is Yv's name day?

January 13, together with Yvette: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Yv a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Yvette.

Yv's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 3/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Yv

Top 10

  1. Beatrice96%
  2. Minnie95%
  3. Wilma95%
  4. Florence94%
  5. Marian94%
  6. Colleen93%
  7. Rachel93%
  8. Jacqueline93%
  9. Glenda92%
  10. Ellen92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey49%
  2. Zoe49%
  3. Maggie52%
  4. Savannah53%
  5. Tina53%
  6. Kylie53%
  7. Bonnie55%
  8. Toni57%
  9. Zoey58%
  10. Lillie59%

Love potential for Yv

Top 10

  1. Dorothy96%
  2. Monica96%
  3. Beatrice96%
  4. Lydia96%
  5. Marsha96%
  6. Darlene96%
  7. Allison96%
  8. Lorraine96%
  9. Christy96%
  10. Christine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey60%
  2. Tina62%
  3. Maggie62%
  4. Zoe63%
  5. Savannah64%
  6. Ada64%
  7. Crystal65%
  8. Melody66%
  9. Destiny66%
  10. Marilyn66%

Professional potential for Yv

Top 10

  1. Yvonne89%
  2. Annette88%
  3. Jeanette86%
  4. Janet86%
  5. Angela85%
  6. Lillian85%
  7. Nancy85%
  8. Elsie85%
  9. Denise84%
  10. Terri84%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Natasha42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Savannah42%
  6. Kylie42%
  7. Ada42%
  8. Vickie42%
  9. Gina42%
  10. Whitney42%

Crush potential for Yv

Top 10

  1. Arlene96%
  2. Mabel96%
  3. Amy96%
  4. Darlene95%
  5. Nancy95%
  6. Monica93%
  7. Glenda93%
  8. Joanna92%
  9. Joyce92%
  10. Rachel92%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes56%
  2. Andrea56%
  3. Connie57%
  4. Constance57%
  5. Maggie58%
  6. Martha58%
  7. Roberta58%
  8. Zoe58%
  9. Hailey58%
  10. Ruth58%
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