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Yvonne name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Yvonne mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Yvonne
User Submitted Origins
French
77%
English
23%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Yvonne means "Female archer, beautiful, courageous, loving, smart independent" and is of French origin.
- According to a user from Japan, the name Yvonne is of Polynesian / Hawaiian origin and means "Beautiful, courageous, loving, smart, independent".
- A submission from New Mexico, U.S. says the name Yvonne means "Female Archer" and is of French origin.
- According to 5 people from Massachusetts, U.S., the name Yvonne is of French origin and means "Archer".
- A submission from Greece says the name Yvonne means "It's from the Ancient Greece meaning the archer".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Yvonne is of French origin and means "It's Fench and means 'Archer'".
- According to 5 people from the United States and Greece, the name Yvonne is of Chinese origin and means "Beauty".
- According to a user from Kenya, the name Yvonne means "Gift or Grace".
- According to a user from Germany, the name Yvonne is of French origin and means "The one who shoots with an arrow".
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Wiktionary
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.
- A female given name from French borrowed from France, in regular use since the twentieth century.
Yvonne was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish
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Notable Persons Named Yvonne
Notable Persons Named Yvonne
Yvonne Strahovski
Yvonne Strahovski is an actress. She was most active from 2004 to present. Yvonne was given the name Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski on July 30th, 1982 in Werrington Downs, New South Wales, Australia. Yvonne is also known as Strzechowski and Yvonne.
Yvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo was an actress, singer, and dancer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1941 to 1941. Yvonne was given the name Margaret Yvonne Middleton on September 1st, 1922 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She died on January 8th, 2007.
Yvonne McGuinness
Yvonne was born on October 12th, 1972.
Yvonne Elliman
Yvonne Elliman is a broadway theatre, disco, and pop music singing and songwriter. She plays Piano, Guitar, and Vocals. She holds the title I Don't Know How to Love Him" and If I Can't Have You". Her career lasted from 1970 to 1970. Yvonne was given the name Yvonne Marianne Elliman on December 29th, 1951 in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Yvonne Craig
Yvonne Craig was an actress and actor. She was most active from 1957 to 2011. Yvonne was given the name Yvonne Joyce Craig on May 16th, 1937 in Taylorville, Illinois. She breathed her last breath on August 17th, 2015.
Yvonne Catterfeld
Yvonne Catterfeld is a pop music and soul music singing, songwriter, and actor. Her ongoing career started in 2001. Yvonne was born Yvonne Catterfeld on December 2nd, 1979. Yvonne is also known as Catterfeld and Vivianne.
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