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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Yvi

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Flossie94%
  3. Eunice94%
  4. Ollie94%
  5. Maryann93%
  6. Mable92%
  7. Selma92%
  8. Nannie92%
  9. Erma90%
  10. Anton90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Cleo55%
  3. Johnie56%
  4. Luther59%
  5. Ruthie60%
  6. Lizzie60%
  7. Percy61%
  8. Junior61%
  9. Conrad62%
  10. Elva63%

Love potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Percy60%
  3. Cleo60%
  4. Fay67%
  5. Conrad69%
  6. Opal70%
  7. Fern70%
  8. Lizzie71%
  9. Jewel71%
  10. Elva71%

Professional potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Virgil42%
  4. Dick42%
  5. Julius43%
  6. Percy45%
  7. Elvira46%
  8. Melba47%
  9. Homer48%
  10. Dewey48%

Crush potential for Yvi

Top 10

  1. Mable96%
  2. Jeannine96%
  3. Nannie95%
  4. Myrna95%
  5. Susie95%
  6. Willis95%
  7. Bert94%
  8. Louie91%
  9. Ollie90%
  10. Roscoe90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie53%
  2. Conrad56%
  3. Inez56%
  4. Lola58%
  5. Ruthie58%
  6. Alberta61%
  7. Cleo62%
  8. Iva63%
  9. Elbert64%
  10. Lizzie64%
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