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Yvi

Girl Name day: January 13 In French: Yvy
Yvi 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.
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 Yvi

January 13

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

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

The story of the name Yvi

Yvi 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, Yvi is rarely written as such: the Yvis are Yvettes (63,608 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Yvette page.

Frequently asked questions about Yvi

What does Yvi mean?

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

When is Yvi's name day?

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

Is Yvi 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.

Yvi'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 Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Zina47%
  2. Lolita52%
  3. Nanette55%
  4. Madonna59%
  5. Kitty61%
  6. Melodie61%
  7. Merry62%
  8. Zena62%
  9. Aleta63%
  10. Deidre63%

Love potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Moira57%
  2. Zina57%
  3. Lolita62%
  4. Terese63%
  5. Madonna64%
  6. Deidre64%
  7. Zena65%
  8. Edie65%
  9. Nanette66%
  10. Caryl66%

Professional potential for Yvi

Top 10

  1. Freida91%
  2. Marilee89%
  3. Nan89%
  4. Teressa87%
  5. Leisa86%
  6. Lorri85%
  7. Janey84%
  8. Terrie84%
  9. Maryjo84%
  10. Delois82%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Roxann44%
  5. Terese45%
  6. Caryl45%
  7. Moira46%
  8. Gilda46%
  9. Carleen46%
  10. Laureen47%

Crush potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Zina56%
  2. Nanette59%
  3. Lolita60%
  4. Alfreda61%
  5. Zena62%
  6. Twyla62%
  7. Jeanie63%
  8. Edie63%
  9. Kitty64%
  10. Aleta64%
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