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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

Bottom 10

  1. Max48%
  2. Jimmy48%
  3. Tommy48%
  4. Johnny48%
  5. Ivan50%
  6. Chad52%
  7. Randy55%
  8. Jim56%
  9. Oscar56%
  10. Marvin56%

Love potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Fernando96%
  2. Gregory96%
  3. Elmer96%
  4. Jorge96%
  5. Ronnie96%
  6. Frank96%
  7. Paul96%
  8. Ryan96%
  9. Samuel96%
  10. Barry96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan46%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Johnny55%
  4. Jimmy60%
  5. Max60%
  6. Arnold61%
  7. Clayton62%
  8. Owen64%
  9. Tommy64%
  10. Tristan65%

Professional potential for Yvy

Top 10

  1. Maurice91%
  2. Gilbert85%
  3. Andre84%
  4. Andrew84%
  5. Alfred83%
  6. Roger82%
  7. Lonnie82%
  8. Joe79%
  9. Joseph79%
  10. Gene79%

Crush potential for Yvy

Bottom 10

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