Yvonne
English
Etymology
From the 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
- (UK) IPA(key): /iːˈvɒn/, /ɪˈvɒn/
- 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.
Translations
female given name
Cebuano
Etymology
Borrowed from English Yvonne, from French feminine form of Yvon, variant of Yves, from a Germanic root for "yew".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʔiˈbon/ [ʔɪˈbon̪]
Proper noun
Yvonne (Badlit spelling ᜁᜊᜓᜈ᜔)
- a female given name from English [in turn from French]
Danish
Proper noun
Yvonne
- a female given name of French origin
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.vɔn/
Proper noun
Yvonne f
- a female given name, masculine equivalent Yvon
Related terms
German
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Yvonne
- a female given name from French
Norwegian
Proper noun
Yvonne
- a female given name of French origin
Swedish
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Proper noun
Yvonne c (genitive Yvonnes)
- a female given name of French origin
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from English Yvonne, from French feminine form of Yvon, variant of Yves, from a Germanic root for "yew".
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔiˈvon/ [ʔɪˈvon̪]
- IPA(key): (more-native sounding) /ʔiˈbon/ [ʔɪˈbon̪]
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: Y‧vonne
Proper noun
Yvónne (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜊᜓᜈ᜔)
- a female given name from English [in turn from French]