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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. Sid46%
  2. Davy57%
  3. Flint59%
  4. Skip61%
  5. Ritchie61%
  6. Rudolfo61%
  7. Raynard62%
  8. Rolf64%
  9. Rock66%
  10. Alphonzo66%

Love potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Sid55%
  2. Flint63%
  3. Rand67%
  4. Raynard67%
  5. Rolf70%
  6. Cleve70%
  7. Alphonzo71%
  8. Geary71%
  9. Davy72%
  10. Rance72%

Professional potential for Yvi

Top 10

  1. Dwaine89%
  2. Duwayne85%
  3. Kirt85%
  4. Gaylon84%
  5. Herb82%
  6. Timmie81%
  7. Woody80%
  8. Chip79%
  9. Sanders78%
  10. Stafford78%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Franz43%
  3. Flint44%
  4. Blane44%
  5. Rudolfo45%
  6. Brion45%
  7. Rich46%
  8. Rance48%
  9. Sid49%
  10. Rand49%

Crush potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Rock66%
  2. Flint66%
  3. Rolf66%
  4. Sid68%
  5. Ritchie68%
  6. Rudolfo69%
  7. Geary70%
  8. Cleve70%
  9. Skip70%
  10. Rance71%
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