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Yvy

Girl Name day: January 13
Yvy 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 Yvy

January 13

Why this day? Yvy is a short form of Yvette, and shares its name day.

Yvy is celebrated in France and the United States on January 13.

The story of the name Yvy

Yvy 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, Yvy is rarely written as such: the Yvys 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 Yvy

What does Yvy mean?

Yvy is a short form of Yvette, which means from a Germanic root meaning 'yew' (the wood of bows).

When is Yvy's name day?

January 13, together with Yvette: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Yvy 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.

Yvy'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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Beatrice96%
  2. Minnie95%
  3. Wilma95%
  4. Marian94%
  5. Florence94%
  6. Rachel93%
  7. Colleen93%
  8. Jacqueline93%
  9. Michelle92%
  10. Ellen92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey49%
  2. Zoe49%
  3. Maggie52%
  4. Kylie53%
  5. Tina53%
  6. Savannah53%
  7. Bonnie55%
  8. Toni57%
  9. Zoey58%
  10. Destiny59%

Love potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Lucy96%
  2. Beverly96%
  3. Christy96%
  4. Donna96%
  5. Michele96%
  6. Annette96%
  7. Michelle96%
  8. Nicole96%
  9. Stephanie96%
  10. Mabel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey60%
  2. Tina62%
  3. Maggie62%
  4. Zoe63%
  5. Ada64%
  6. Savannah64%
  7. Crystal65%
  8. Marilyn66%
  9. Melody66%
  10. Destiny66%

Professional potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Yvonne89%
  2. Annette88%
  3. Jeanette86%
  4. Janet86%
  5. Nancy85%
  6. Elsie85%
  7. Lillian85%
  8. Angela85%
  9. Theresa84%
  10. Terri84%

Bottom 10

  1. Regina42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Ariana42%
  4. Savannah42%
  5. Victoria42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Whitney42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. Addison42%
  10. Maxine42%

Crush potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Amy96%
  2. Arlene96%
  3. Mabel96%
  4. Darlene95%
  5. Nancy95%
  6. Glenda93%
  7. Monica93%
  8. Joyce92%
  9. Joanna92%
  10. Rachel92%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes56%
  2. Andrea56%
  3. Connie57%
  4. Constance57%
  5. Martha58%
  6. Maggie58%
  7. Roberta58%
  8. Hailey58%
  9. Zoe58%
  10. Ruth58%
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