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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. Basil96%
  2. Ferdinand96%
  3. Abe95%
  4. Clement94%
  5. Omer93%
  6. Earle92%
  7. Everette92%
  8. Reynold92%
  9. Elden92%
  10. Edd92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton53%
  2. Newton56%
  3. Elmo59%
  4. Santo60%
  5. Buck60%
  6. Leander60%
  7. Gaylord61%
  8. Columbus62%
  9. Buster62%
  10. Lucious63%

Love potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Arlen96%
  2. Odis96%
  3. Hershel96%
  4. Abe96%
  5. Omer96%
  6. Rueben96%
  7. Delton96%
  8. Winfred96%
  9. Hyman96%
  10. Morton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Santo60%
  2. Oren61%
  3. Columbus62%
  4. Elton63%
  5. Buck63%
  6. Merlin63%
  7. Newton65%
  8. Freeman65%
  9. Wiley66%
  10. Armand67%

Professional potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Wiley42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Lucious42%
  4. Elton42%
  5. Freeman42%
  6. Oren43%
  7. Columbus44%
  8. Merlin45%
  9. Evans45%
  10. Newton46%

Crush potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Cyril95%
  2. Rueben95%
  3. Ferdinand93%
  4. Elwin91%
  5. Giles91%
  6. Abe91%
  7. Evans91%
  8. Cletus91%
  9. Rubin91%
  10. Omer91%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren58%
  2. Millard59%
  3. Santo60%
  4. Newton61%
  5. Merlin61%
  6. Elmo62%
  7. Elton62%
  8. Thurman62%
  9. Adolph63%
  10. Sanford63%
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