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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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Friendship potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Lizzie60%
  3. Ruthie60%
  4. Elva63%
  5. Rosie65%
  6. Inez66%
  7. Opal66%
  8. Estella67%
  9. Bernadine68%
  10. Lela69%

Love potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Opal70%
  3. Fern70%
  4. Elva71%
  5. Lizzie71%
  6. Estella74%
  7. Alberta75%
  8. Faye75%
  9. Imogene75%
  10. Ila76%

Professional potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Elvira46%
  3. Melba47%
  4. Reba49%
  5. Sondra49%
  6. Lola49%
  7. Iva50%
  8. Clarice54%
  9. Hilda55%
  10. Marcella55%

Crush potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Inez56%
  2. Lola58%
  3. Ruthie58%
  4. Alberta61%
  5. Iva63%
  6. Lizzie64%
  7. Elva66%
  8. Ramona67%
  9. Bernadine68%
  10. Hilda69%
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