The baby name Evonna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-VON-uh (IPA: /ɪˈvɒnə/; US: /ɪˈvɑːnə/).
Evonna is French in Origin.
The baby name Evonna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-VON-uh (IPA: /ɪˈvɒnə/; US: /ɪˈvɑːnə/).
Evonna is French in Origin.
Evonna is a modern English variant of Yvonne, itself the French feminine of Yvon/Yves, ultimately from the Old High German Ivo (from Proto-Germanic *īwaz), meaning “yew.” The yew tree’s durable wood made prized bows, so the name carries associations of resilience, archery, and longevity. Pronunciations vary, commonly ee-VAHN-uh or eh-VAHN-uh, paralleling Yvonne’s stress on the second syllable.
Usage of Evonna is rare, emerging as a contemporary respelling alongside Evonne and Yvonna. The broader family - Yvonne/Evonne - rose in the English-speaking world in the early–mid 20th century, with cultural visibility reinforced by figures like tennis champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley. Related forms and variants include Yvonne, Evonne, Ivonne, Yvonna, and diminutives Vonnie or Vonna; Evie sometimes appears by association. Evonna is occasionally conflated with Ivana (Slavic “God is gracious”) or with Eva, but it is etymologically tied to “yew,” not to John or Eve.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Evonna is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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