Meaning: Yew wood — resilient strength and enduring spirit
Origin: French/Germanic
Gender: Unisex
Rank in France: #12661
Total births: 256,970
History: French feminine form of Yvon, from the Germanic element iv meaning yew. The yew tree was used for bows, connecting the name to archery. Yvonne was extremely popular in France from 1910 to 1940. Yvonne de Gaulle was the wife of President Charles de Gaulle.
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