Yvonne

Woman's given name

Yvonne is a French feminine given name, the female form of Yvon.

It was popular in English-speaking countries through the mid-20th century: Yvonne always insisted on the French pronunciation.

The name appears in various spellings including Evonne and Ivonne.

French-name

Evelyn

Traditional given name

Giselle · Nadine · Renée · Annette · Paulette · Denise · Bernadette · Suzanne · Marguerite · Jacqueline

etymology

yew

Toxic conifer, flexible timber

  • archerOne who shoots arrows
  • bowRespectful forward inclination
  • GermanicOf Teutonic language stock

medieval · namesake · meaning · origin · derivation

notable

actress

Female stage performer

celebrity

Opposites
gender

YvonneYves

French masculine given name

Ivan · John · Jacques · Pierre · François

Family

Yvette

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G