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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. Frank96%
  2. Clarence96%
  3. Louis96%
  4. Lester93%
  5. Elmer93%
  6. Claude92%
  7. Gene88%
  8. Eugene88%
  9. Edward88%
  10. Leon87%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin56%
  2. Jack56%
  3. Donald59%
  4. Calvin60%
  5. Roland60%
  6. Clyde60%
  7. Herbert60%
  8. Arnold61%
  9. Joe62%
  10. Alvin63%

Love potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold61%
  2. Herbert66%
  3. Clyde66%
  4. Leonard68%
  5. Harold69%
  6. Roland69%
  7. Francis71%
  8. Marvin71%
  9. Harvey71%
  10. Jack71%

Professional potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Maurice91%
  2. Gilbert85%
  3. Alfred83%
  4. Joe79%
  5. Gene79%
  6. Eugene79%
  7. Elmer79%
  8. Leon77%
  9. George77%
  10. Jack73%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Franklin42%
  3. Warren42%
  4. Calvin42%
  5. Leonard43%
  6. Cecil45%
  7. Billy52%
  8. Milton52%
  9. Harvey53%
  10. Edward54%

Crush potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert52%
  2. Jack53%
  3. Arnold56%
  4. Roland56%
  5. Joe60%
  6. Harold61%
  7. Henry63%
  8. Harry63%
  9. Herman63%
  10. Albert64%
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