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My

Girl Name day: November 25
My is a short form of Myra: on birth records it is written Myra (61,513 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Myra page. Also a short form of Mya, Myles, Myla.
Origin: Literary (English coinage, possibly Greek-influenced). Meaning: Possibly 'myrrh/sweet ointment', or simply a poetic coinage.
Coined by Fulke Greville in the late 1500s; possibly an anagram of Mary or derived from Greek myron ('fragrant oil').

Name day for My

November 25

Why this day? My is a short form of Myra, and shares its name day.

My is celebrated in the United States on November 25.

The story of the name My

My is a short form of Myra. It keeps its origin (Literary (English coinage, possibly Greek-influenced)) and meaning — possibly 'myrrh/sweet ointment', or simply a poetic coinage, and shares its name day, November 25.

On birth records, My is rarely written as such: the Mys are Myras (61,513 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Myra page. My is also a short form of Mya, Myles, Myla.

Frequently asked questions about My

What does My mean?

My is a short form of Myra, which means possibly 'myrrh/sweet ointment', or simply a poetic coinage.

When is My's name day?

November 25, together with Myra: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is My a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Myra.

My's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny44%
  2. Jimmy44%
  3. Chad45%
  4. Tommy45%
  5. Ivan45%
  6. Max45%
  7. Dean46%
  8. Ray48%
  9. Raymond48%
  10. Chase49%

Love potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Wyatt42%
  5. Clayton42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Darren42%
  10. Chad42%

Professional potential for My

Top 10

  1. Jose84%
  2. Joseph84%
  3. Joe84%
  4. Jesus83%
  5. Chester82%
  6. Abraham81%
  7. Garrett80%
  8. Sean78%
  9. Shane78%
  10. Scott78%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Alexander42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Chad42%
  6. Jason45%
  7. Darren45%
  8. Donald46%
  9. Damian47%
  10. Victor47%

Crush potential for My

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan45%
  2. Herbert52%
  3. John53%
  4. Shawn53%
  5. Shane53%
  6. Jack53%
  7. Juan53%
  8. Sean53%
  9. Roland56%
  10. Arnold56%
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