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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. Scotty48%
  2. Starla55%
  3. Chandra55%
  4. Sunshine57%
  5. Tamar57%
  6. Kandy57%
  7. Lucretia57%
  8. Aja59%
  9. Niki60%
  10. Federico60%

Love potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Erich58%
  2. Aja58%
  3. Chandra59%
  4. Starla60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Tamar62%
  8. Scotty64%
  9. Terrill65%
  10. Hans68%

Professional potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra42%
  2. Lucretia42%
  3. Theron42%
  4. Tammi42%
  5. Ursula42%
  6. Shad44%
  7. Kenyatta45%
  8. Catrina45%
  9. Deanne46%
  10. Tory46%

Crush potential for Yvy

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