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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. Scotty48%
  2. Kip60%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Erich62%
  6. Josh62%
  7. Tad63%
  8. Rico65%
  9. Brant66%
  10. Bryon66%

Love potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Erich58%
  2. Federico60%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Scotty64%
  5. Hans68%
  6. Brant71%
  7. Dion71%
  8. Darrick73%
  9. Kraig74%
  10. Josh74%

Professional potential for Yvi

Bottom 10

  1. Theron42%
  2. Shad44%
  3. Cedrick47%
  4. Rico48%
  5. Aric48%
  6. Bryon48%
  7. Alfonzo49%
  8. Antione49%
  9. Kip50%
  10. Deric51%

Crush potential for Yvi

Top 10

  1. Jerod87%
  2. Antione87%
  3. Darron87%
  4. Delvin85%
  5. Thad85%
  6. Daren85%
  7. Deron84%
  8. Donny84%
  9. Carlo84%
  10. Rodrick84%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich53%
  2. Scotty60%
  3. Federico60%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Hans65%
  6. Abdul66%
  7. Darrick66%
  8. Brant66%
  9. Edwardo68%
  10. Dion70%
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