Yvette - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Yvette \yv(et)-

is pronounced ee-VET. It is of French origin, and its meaning is "yew". Feminine form of Yves; diminutive of Yvonne. Actress Yvette Mimieux.

Yvette has 6 variant forms: Ivett, Ivetta, Ivette, Yevette, Yvedt and Yvetta.

For more information, see also related names Elixyvett and Evette.

Baby names that sound like Yvette are Evetta, Eyvette and Eevette.

Yvette is a very common first name for women (#348 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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