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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. Shaun56%
  2. Clint56%
  3. Damon57%
  4. Vance60%
  5. Jermaine62%
  6. Wade67%
  7. Tyrone72%
  8. Heath73%
  9. Cornelius73%
  10. Darin74%

Love potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Clint56%
  2. Vance65%
  3. Damon65%
  4. Shaun71%
  5. Jermaine73%
  6. Heath75%
  7. Clifton79%
  8. Wade79%
  9. Cornelius81%
  10. Marlon82%

Professional potential for Yvi

Crush potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun53%
  2. Jermaine58%
  3. Clint58%
  4. Vance61%
  5. Wade70%
  6. Cornelius70%
  7. Damon73%
  8. Heath75%
  9. Clifton76%
  10. Roderick79%
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