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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

Bottom 10

  1. Max48%
  2. Hailey49%
  3. Zoe49%
  4. Ivan50%
  5. Maggie52%
  6. Savannah53%
  7. Kylie53%
  8. Juan56%
  9. Oscar56%
  10. Chase57%

Love potential for Yvi

Top 10

  1. Javier96%
  2. Miguel96%
  3. Jesus96%
  4. Eli96%
  5. Jorge96%
  6. Carlos96%
  7. Fernando96%
  8. Ella96%
  9. Bailey96%
  10. Eduardo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan46%
  2. Max60%
  3. Hailey60%
  4. Clayton62%
  5. Maggie62%
  6. Zoe63%
  7. Savannah64%
  8. Destiny66%
  9. Dylan66%
  10. Aubrey66%

Professional potential for Yvi

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn83%
  2. Faith79%
  3. Madelyn79%
  4. Jose79%
  5. Jesus78%
  6. Bailey78%
  7. Garrett75%
  8. Grace74%
  9. Juan73%
  10. Sophie72%

Bottom 10

  1. Caleb42%
  2. Hunter42%
  3. Kendall42%
  4. Preston42%
  5. Addison42%
  6. Xavier42%
  7. Kylie42%
  8. Savannah42%
  9. Aiden42%
  10. Chase42%

Crush potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan45%
  2. Juan53%
  3. Hailey58%
  4. Maggie58%
  5. Zoe58%
  6. Jose60%
  7. Savannah62%
  8. Zoey63%
  9. Grant64%
  10. Lily64%
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