Yvette

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Yvette is a French variant of the name Ivette or Ivetta, which is a diminutive form of the name Yvonne. The name Yvonne is derived from the Old French name Yvon, which was a medieval diminutive of the name Ivo. Ivo is a Germanic name, which means "yew" in English.
Pronunciation
EE-VEHT(French)
ee-VEHT(English)
ee-VET.
i-VEHT(English)
Popularity
Yvette is not a very common name in the world. It is ranked #7810 in popularity in the United States and #3244 in popularity in France.

cartoon of the name Yvette
Cartoon of Yvette

Yvette Name meanings & History

Yvette is a French variant of the name Ivette or Ivetta, which is a diminutive form of the name Yvonne. The name Yvonne is derived from the Old French name Yvon, which was a medieval diminutive of the name Ivo. Ivo is a Germanic name, which means "yew" in English. French feminine form of Yves. Yvette is used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Yvette: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yvette:

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

V: Vexing,Vivacious,Versatility,Variety

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate

T: Testy,Truth,Touchy,Tacky,Tireless,Talkative,Doubting Thomas

Yvette is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Yvette Nicole Brown (American actress), Yvette Cooper (British Member of Parliament), Yvette Fielding (British television presenter), Yvette Freeman (American actress), Yvette Mimieux (American actress), Yvette Prieto (wife of Michael Jordan).

2.) YVETTE (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Feminine diminutive form of Yves (archer), a name of Germanic origin derived from the element iv (yew, the type of wood used in bow and arrow making). See YVES (Male Names). (EE-VET)


3.) Yvette (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a familiar form of Yvonne. See also Evette,Ivette.

Other Forms: Yavette, Yevett, Yevetta, Yevette, Yvet, Yveta, Yvett, Yvetta


4.) YVETTE (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Yvette is a pet form of Yvonne, a feminine form of Yvon and Yves, which are of Germanic origin and derived from the element iv (yew). Yvette is commonly bestowed as an independent given name. (EE-VET)


5.) Yvette (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Yew

Other Forms: Ivette


6.) Yvette (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) lively archer

Other Forms: Yavet, Yevette, Yvete


7.) YVETTE (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Yvette is a feminine diminutive form of Yves (archer), which is derived from the Germanic element iv (yew). Yew is the type of wood used by fletchers for bow and arrow making. (EE-VET)


8.) YVETTE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: French feminine diminutive form of Yves (yew) in common use in England. See YVES (French Male Names). (EE-VET)


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