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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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Friendship potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy43%
  2. Elton53%
  3. Johny54%
  4. Ferrell55%
  5. Newton56%
  6. Marvin56%
  7. Jack56%
  8. Cipriano57%
  9. Elmo59%
  10. Donald59%

Love potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Arlen96%
  2. Hermon96%
  3. Odis96%
  4. Hershel96%
  5. Elmer96%
  6. Abe96%
  7. Frank96%
  8. Salvatore96%
  9. Winford96%
  10. Omer96%

Bottom 10

  1. Silvio60%
  2. Percy60%
  3. Santo60%
  4. Eusebio60%
  5. Leeroy60%
  6. Florencio60%
  7. Pascal60%
  8. Gennaro60%
  9. Oren61%
  10. Arnold61%

Professional potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Franklin42%
  3. Wiley42%
  4. Ludwig42%
  5. Cleon42%
  6. Dick42%
  7. Napoleon42%
  8. Americo42%
  9. Virgil42%
  10. Luther42%

Crush potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

  1. Werner51%
  2. Herbert52%
  3. Jack53%
  4. Conrad56%
  5. Arnold56%
  6. Roland56%
  7. Oren58%
  8. Millard59%
  9. Wyman60%
  10. Silvio60%
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