Yvonne - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Yvonne \yv(on)-ne\ is pronounced ee-VAHN. It is of French and Old German origin, and its meaning is "yew wood". Feminine variant of Yves, a saint's name, and Ivo. Since yew wood was used for bows, Ivo may have been an occupational name meaning "archer". Tennis star Evonne Goolagong; actress Yvonne DeCarlo.

Yvonne has 7 variant forms: Eevonne, Evonne, Ivonne, Yevette, Yvetta, Yvette and Yvonna.

For more information, see also related names Lavonne and Siobhan.

Baby names that sound like Yvonne are Evonna and Ivonna.

Yvonne is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Yvonne. Click here to compare Yvonne with related baby names.