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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

Top 10

  1. Monique96%
  2. Corinne96%
  3. Yvette96%
  4. Marcy95%
  5. Jami93%
  6. Leanne92%
  7. Jodi90%
  8. Stacie90%
  9. Staci90%
  10. Kellie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy55%
  2. Ginger57%
  3. Alisa59%
  4. Mandy59%
  5. Jolene63%
  6. Kenya64%
  7. Shanna66%
  8. Ronda66%
  9. Angie66%
  10. Lea66%

Love potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Yvette96%
  2. Latonya96%
  3. Tracie96%
  4. Aimee96%
  5. Nikki96%
  6. Marcy96%
  7. Corinne96%
  8. Kristi96%
  9. Amie96%
  10. Kellie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique67%
  2. Alisa67%
  3. Jolene68%
  4. Candy70%
  5. Ginger70%
  6. Mandy73%
  7. Misty75%
  8. Ingrid76%
  9. Shanna77%
  10. Deana77%

Professional potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda42%
  2. Kenya43%
  3. Raquel45%
  4. Shanna46%
  5. Deana46%
  6. Kimberley47%
  7. Meredith49%
  8. Shauna50%
  9. Alisa50%
  10. Shawna50%

Crush potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi58%
  2. Candy62%
  3. Shawna63%
  4. Shauna63%
  5. Alisa64%
  6. Ginger67%
  7. Angie68%
  8. Mandy70%
  9. Karin70%
  10. Greta73%
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