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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:

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Friendship potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Sid46%
  2. Cyndi52%
  3. Mikki53%
  4. Pandora53%
  5. Micky53%
  6. Davy57%
  7. Peri58%
  8. Drusilla59%
  9. Barbie59%
  10. Suzy59%

Love potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Sid55%
  2. Cyndi62%
  3. Barbie63%
  4. Flint63%
  5. Velvet66%
  6. Mikki66%
  7. Micky66%
  8. Pandora67%
  9. Rand67%
  10. Raynard67%

Professional potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Drucilla42%
  2. Arnita42%
  3. Fonda42%
  4. Raynard42%
  5. Enola43%
  6. Franz43%
  7. Blane44%
  8. Flint44%
  9. Brion45%
  10. Eartha45%

Crush potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Andree56%
  2. Cyndi58%
  3. Pandora58%
  4. Micky61%
  5. Peri63%
  6. Drusilla63%
  7. Mikki64%
  8. Helga64%
  9. Mickie64%
  10. Deedee64%
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