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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Duwayne96%
  2. Dwaine96%
  3. Ron96%
  4. Kirt96%
  5. Gregory95%
  6. Gregg95%
  7. Bart94%
  8. Paul93%
  9. Rob93%
  10. Perry93%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid46%
  2. Garry48%
  3. Jimmy48%
  4. Tommy48%
  5. Johnny48%
  6. Rudy50%
  7. Eddy52%
  8. Elvis52%
  9. Freddy53%
  10. Randy55%

Love potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Karl47%
  2. Johnny55%
  3. Sid55%
  4. Hal58%
  5. Dirk58%
  6. Van58%
  7. Jimmy60%
  8. Elvis62%
  9. Kurt63%
  10. Flint63%

Professional potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Stanton95%
  2. Dwaine89%
  3. Kirt85%
  4. Duwayne85%
  5. Gaylon84%
  6. Lanny83%
  7. Rodger82%
  8. Herb82%
  9. Roger82%
  10. Toney82%

Bottom 10

  1. Reginald42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Richard42%
  7. Rickey42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Elvis42%
  10. Brad42%

Crush potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Dwaine96%
  2. Perry95%
  3. Darrell95%
  4. Ron95%
  5. Duwayne95%
  6. Kirt95%
  7. Jerome92%
  8. Edmundo91%
  9. Timmie91%
  10. Barry90%

Bottom 10

  1. John53%
  2. Elvis58%
  3. Karl58%
  4. Joesph60%
  5. Joseph60%
  6. Freddy60%
  7. Tommy60%
  8. Donn62%
  9. Timmy62%
  10. Johnny63%
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