Name:
Yvonne
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Yvonne originates in Germanic languages and means "of the yew tree". It is a feminine form of Yvon. As a feminine given name it has always been more popular in France and other European countries than the United States. Lately, its usage has declined even more. It has been regularly used since the end of the 19th century.
Pronunciation:
i-VAWN
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Evonne
Ivona
Ivonette
Ivonne
Iwona
Lavonne
Famous Yvonne:
Yvonne Arnaud : actress
Yvonne Brandt : writer
Yvonne Burgess : writer
Yvonne Byron : writer
Yvonne Carlo : actress
Yvonne Craig : actress
Yvonne Furneaux : actress
Yvonne Lim : actress
Yvonne Navarro : writer
Yvonne Reyes : actress
Yvonne Salazar : published author
Yvonne Vera : writer