Yvonne
English
Etymology
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.
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɒn
Proper noun
Yvonne
- A female given name from French 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.
- 1896 Ernest Christopher Dowson: Yvonne of Brittany:
Translations
female given name
Cebuano
Etymology
From English Yvonne, from French feminine form of Yvon, variant of Yves, from a Germanic root for "yew".
Proper noun
Yvonne
- a female given name from French
Danish
Proper noun
Yvonne
- a female given name of French origin.
French
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Yvonne ?
- a female given name, the feminine form of Yvon.
Related terms
German
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Yvonne
- a female given name of French origin.
Norwegian
Proper noun
Yvonne
- a female given name of French origin.
Swedish
Proper noun
Yvonne c (genitive Yvonnes)
- a female given name of French origin.
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