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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Viva49%
  3. Lulu51%
  4. Armida51%
  5. Dolly57%
  6. Pinkie57%
  7. Erna57%
  8. Edythe57%
  9. Jossie59%
  10. Lillie59%

Love potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Petra60%
  3. Zita60%
  4. Hellen60%
  5. Viva60%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Santa60%
  8. Manuela60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Josefa60%

Professional potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Rubye42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Queenie42%
  5. Armida42%
  6. Maxine42%
  7. Vashti42%
  8. Leonor42%
  9. Leone42%
  10. Estella42%

Crush potential for Yv

Bottom 10

  1. Erna51%
  2. Bertie53%
  3. Lulu54%
  4. Freeda54%
  5. Hildegarde56%
  6. Agnes56%
  7. Inez56%
  8. Viva58%
  9. Lola58%
  10. Ruthie58%
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