Yvonne

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.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /iːˈvɒn/, /ɪˈvɒn/
• Rhymes: -ɒn

Yvonne

1. A female given name borrowed from France, in regular use since the twentieth century.
   • 1896 Ernest Christopher Dowson: Yvonne of Brittany:

     In your mother's apple orchard

     When the world was left behind:

     You were shy, so shy, Yvonne!

     But your eyes were calm and kind.

From English Yvonne, from French feminine form of Yvon, variant of Yves, from a Germanic root for "yew".

Yvonne

1. a female given name

Yvonne

1. A female given name of French origin.

• IPA^(key): /i.vɔn/

Yvonne

1. A female given name, the feminine form of Yvon.

• female given names: Maryvonne, Yvette
• male given names: Yves, Yvon, Jean-Yves.

• Ivonne

Yvonne

1. A female given name of French origin.

Yvonne

1. A female given name of French origin.

Yvonne c (genitive Yvonnes)

1. A female given name of French origin.