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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie59%
  2. Alice59%
  3. Ruth60%
  4. Mae64%
  5. Ada65%
  6. Thelma65%
  7. Agnes66%
  8. Dora67%
  9. Edna67%
  10. Margaret69%

Love potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Ada64%
  2. Alice67%
  3. Viola70%
  4. Dora71%
  5. Ethel71%
  6. Lillie73%
  7. Edith74%
  8. Pearl74%
  9. Thelma74%
  10. Annie75%

Professional potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine42%
  3. Thelma48%
  4. Jennie50%
  5. Jean50%
  6. Alice50%
  7. Ruby50%
  8. Bernice50%
  9. Joan50%
  10. Judith51%

Crush potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes56%
  2. Ruth58%
  3. Jean63%
  4. Norma63%
  5. Jennie63%
  6. Joan63%
  7. Ada63%
  8. Vera64%
  9. Alice64%
  10. Annie65%
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