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The baby name Yvonne is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ee-VON.

Yvonne is French, Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: French, Germanic
Pronunciation: ee-VON

What is the meaning of the name Yvonne ?

The baby name Yvonne is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ee-VON.

Yvonne is French, Germanic in Origin.

Yvonne is a French feminine form of Yvon, itself a diminutive of Yves. The name’s older personal-name ancestor is medieval Latin Ivo, reflecting a Germanic root *īwaz, Old High German īwa, yew. French adds the feminine ending -onne to Yvon, so the literal sense remains yew tree or yew wood. The occasional gloss archer is secondary, based on the historical use of yew for bow-making.

Yves and Ivo reached England with Norman settlement, but Yvonne belongs mainly to later French naming fashion, becoming conspicuous in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It ranked highly in France around 1900 and entered English use most strongly in the first half of the twentieth century, later declining in both France and the United States. Cognate forms include Ivonne in German and Spanish, Iwona in Polish, Ivone in Portuguese, and Ivona in several Slavic languages.

Yvonne has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Yvonne

Yvonne Strahovski Actor · Born 1982 · Australia Yvonne Strahovski is an Australian actor best known for her role as Sarah Walker in the TV series Chuck. She also gained acclaim for her performances in The Handmaid's Tale and Dexter. Born in 1982, she has become a prominent figure in both television and film. Yvonne Craig Actor · Born 1937 · United States Yvonne Craig was an American actress best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s TV series Batman. She also appeared in films like Kissin' Cousins alongside Elvis Presley. Her portrayal of Batgirl made her a pop culture icon of that era. Yvonne Catterfeld Actor · Born 1979 · Germany Yvonne Catterfeld is a German actress and singer, best known for her role in the popular TV series 'Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten'. She has also released several successful music albums, including the hit single 'Für Dich'.
Yvonne Elliman Actor · Born 1951 · United States Yvonne Elliman is best known for her role as Mary Magdalene in the rock opera 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. She also had a successful music career with hits like 'If I Can't Have You', which was featured in the 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack. Yvonne Zima Actor · Born 1989 · United States Yvonne Zima is an American actress best known for her role as Daisy Carter on the soap opera 'The Young and the Restless'. She has also appeared in films like 'Heat' and 'The Long Kiss Goodnight'. Yvonne Nelson Actor · Born 1985 · Ghana Yvonne Nelson is a well-known Ghanaian actress and producer, famous for her roles in films like 'House of Gold' and 'Single and Married'. Born in 1985, she has become a prominent figure in the Ghanaian film industry, also known for her work in 'Princess Tyra'.

Yvonne – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2016 #1 — 921
NL Girls 0 #3 12,760 5,933
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
BI Girls 0 #19 15 726
BW 0 #19 1 960
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
Germany Girls 0 #30 11,313 4,949
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
JM Girls 0 #31 464 7,507
NL 0 #32 732 2,481
MO 0 #33 20 2,706
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
CM 0 #40 16 2,592
ZA Girls 0 #40 7,900 25,928
SG 0 #43 318 11,010
TW 0 #43 60 4,523
SG Girls 0 #44 1,846 18,916
JM 0 #47 41 3,714
CN 0 #51 35 3,857
PR 0 #52 4 1,497
Austria Girls 1993 #53 182 58
LU 0 #59 8 2,830
NA Girls 0 #64 211 7,146
TW Girls 0 #64 311 8,139
Germany 0 #73 829 2,542
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MT Girls 0 #78 77 3,773
MY 0 #78 311 12,352
ID Girls 0 #83 16 3,319
Austria Girls 0 #85 1,027 1,885
PH 0 #85 12 5,607
BN Girls 0 #86 21 5,459
BW Girls 0 #87 64 4,216
HK 0 #90 385 8,483
HK Girls 0 #92 1,848 16,104
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
CY Girls 0 #101 21 3,755
OM 0 #101 16 6,215
CM Girls 0 #103 1,052 11,671
GH Girls 0 #107 415 6,973
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
MO Girls 0 #116 153 7,056
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
LU Girls 0 #118 70 4,850
Austria 0 #120 100 850
CN Girls 0 #124 338 8,829
MY Girls 0 #132 2,547 24,821
Norway Girls 2010 #133 8 519
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
PR Girls 0 #135 27 3,171
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
DK Girls 0 #143 213 7,429
CR 0 #147 12 5,526
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
ZA 0 #156 327 14,421
AE 0 #157 21 10,220
Sweden Girls 2017 #173 2 1,647
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
GH 0 #185 59 5,396
DK 0 #186 18 5,198
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
France Boys 1904 #204 3 511
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
GR Girls 0 #215 28 6,293
HU Girls 0 #218 8 3,308
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
NG 0 #229 36 5,926
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
JP Girls 0 #235 11 6,592
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
PH Girls 0 #257 135 13,098
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
QA Girls 0 #270 47 15,378
Finland Girls 0 #274 125 1,368
Canada Girls 2024 #276 10 2,795
HR Girls 0 #276 14 3,687
SA 0 #278 18 10,560
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
PE 0 #291 20 6,350
Finland 0 #292 16 830
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #320 22 5,378
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
OM Girls 0 #333 64 15,987
PL Girls 0 #334 21 5,096
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MU Girls 0 #341 11 8,539
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
Finland Girls 2026 #384 604 3,895
MX 0 #394 20 8,339
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2021 #400 6 3,185
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
NG Girls 0 #407 497 15,093
Spain 0 #408 45 2,326
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
KW Girls 0 #420 96 19,177
PT Girls 0 #420 32 7,952
CL 0 #426 9 6,867
AE Girls 0 #435 119 20,968
PA Girls 0 #442 40 9,861
UY Girls 0 #446 65 6,731
CR Girls 0 #447 86 11,342
CO 0 #468 13 7,768
PS Girls 0 #475 49 10,981
RU Girls 0 #484 15 11,913
GT Girls 0 #490 16 7,500
CM Boys 0 #500 51 12,054
IR Girls 0 #511 20 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
BH 0 #526 28 17,937
IL Girls 0 #546 72 11,648
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LB 0 #558 101 13,263
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PE Girls 0 #560 473 14,861
BO Girls 0 #562 50 9,488
CL Girls 0 #575 295 14,098
AR Girls 0 #581 19 8,289
Spain Girls 0 #615 405 5,561
IT 0 #635 80 4,183
IT Girls 0 #640 1,225 9,415
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #718 11 11,684
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
SA Girls 0 #800 136 25,931
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #837 80 8,487
EG Girls 0 #861 99 14,742
BR Girls 0 #910 32 12,708
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
MX Girls 0 #925 262 17,781
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Boys 0 #930 22 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #934 19 5,697
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
CO Girls 0 #983 96 16,140
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
ZA Boys 0 #1,042 137 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,099 13 25,439
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Yvonne is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Yvonne

Yvonne is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Yvonne is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ee-VON.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yvon, Yves, Ivo, Ivonne, Evonne and Yvona.
Yes, very popular — Yvonne ranked #1 in Ireland in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Yvonne ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2016).
Yes — 10 notable people named Yvonne are in our database, including Yvonne Strahovski (Actor), Yvonne Craig (Actor), Yvonne Catterfeld (Actor).