Yvonne
\i.vɔn\♀French girl's name
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | \i.vɔn\ |
| Compound names | Marie-Yvonne |
Origin and meaning
From the French feminine form of Yvon, variant of Yves, from a Germanic root for "yew" (see Old English iw). It might have originally been used of an archer, since yew wood was used to make bows.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- United States
- Malta
- France
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- East Frisia
- Germany
Around the world
- PolishIwona
- CzechIvona
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