Ivete

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French Yvette, from Yves +‎ -ette, with Yves deriving from a Germanic name and -ette being a French suffix. Doublet of Ivone and female equivalent of Ivo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈvɛ.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈvɛ.te/
 

  • Hyphenation: I‧ve‧te

Proper noun

Ivete f (plural Ivetes)

  1. a female given name from French, equivalent to English Yvette