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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. Lola47%
  2. Cleo55%
  3. Johnie56%
  4. Luther59%
  5. Lizzie60%
  6. Ruthie60%
  7. Junior61%
  8. Percy61%
  9. Conrad62%
  10. Elva63%

Love potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Percy60%
  3. Cleo60%
  4. Fay67%
  5. Conrad69%
  6. Fern70%
  7. Opal70%
  8. Lizzie71%
  9. Johnie71%
  10. Jewel71%

Professional potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Dick42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Estella42%
  5. Julius43%
  6. Percy45%
  7. Elvira46%
  8. Melba47%
  9. Dewey48%
  10. Homer48%

Crush potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Mable96%
  3. Myrna95%
  4. Nannie95%
  5. Susie95%
  6. Willis95%
  7. Bert94%
  8. Louie91%
  9. Ollie90%
  10. Murray90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie53%
  2. Conrad56%
  3. Inez56%
  4. Lola58%
  5. Ruthie58%
  6. Alberta61%
  7. Cleo62%
  8. Iva63%
  9. Amos64%
  10. Lizzie64%
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