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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. Jimmy48%
  2. Tommy48%
  3. Johnny48%
  4. Randy55%
  5. John56%
  6. Jim56%
  7. Karl57%
  8. Tony58%
  9. Curtis61%
  10. Danny61%

Love potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Karl47%
  2. Johnny55%
  3. Jimmy60%
  4. Tommy64%
  5. Don67%
  6. Jim67%
  7. Jon67%
  8. Curtis68%
  9. Randy69%
  10. Tony69%

Professional potential for Yvi

Top 10

  1. Lonnie82%
  2. Roger82%
  3. Joseph79%
  4. John73%
  5. Martin73%
  6. Paul72%
  7. Michael72%
  8. Micheal72%
  9. James71%
  10. Ronnie70%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Ricky42%
  4. Dean42%
  5. Richard42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Reginald42%
  8. Stanley46%
  9. Marshall46%
  10. Kenneth47%

Crush potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. John53%
  2. Karl58%
  3. Joseph60%
  4. Tommy60%
  5. Don63%
  6. Johnny63%
  7. Jimmy64%
  8. Bruce64%
  9. Mark64%
  10. Jon65%
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