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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Janis52%
  2. Jeannie57%
  3. Vicky60%
  4. Roxanne61%
  5. Lana66%
  6. Teri67%
  7. Therese67%
  8. Daphne69%
  9. Margarita69%
  10. Robyn71%

Love potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Janis57%
  2. Vicky67%
  3. Roxanne70%
  4. Myra74%
  5. Shelley75%
  6. Deloris75%
  7. Dianna77%
  8. Joni78%
  9. Jeannie78%
  10. Daphne78%

Professional potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Karla42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Dianna46%
  4. Vicky46%
  5. Rae46%
  6. Roxanne48%
  7. Lorna49%
  8. Becky49%
  9. Lana50%
  10. Joni50%

Crush potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Tammie96%
  2. Shari95%
  3. Rae92%
  4. Darla91%
  5. Rosetta91%
  6. Sherri91%
  7. Lora90%
  8. Sheri90%
  9. Sherrie90%
  10. Ladonna89%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis55%
  2. Jeannie61%
  3. Joni63%
  4. Jayne63%
  5. Roxanne66%
  6. Trudy66%
  7. Therese68%
  8. Teri68%
  9. Margo72%
  10. Janine72%
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