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Ivet
How to Pronounce Ivet
Pronounced ee-VET /iΛvΙt/Medium
Meaning: Ivet is a spelling of Yvette, the French feminine pet form of Yves, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew tree' or 'yew wood,' long linked to archery. This trimmed spelling is common in Spanish- and other-language records.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Ivet is a spelling of Yvette, the French feminine of Yves, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew tree,' the wood long associated with archery. The trimmed Ivet form appears often in Spanish-speaking and immigrant records. It enters United States birth records in the late 1970s, first appearing around 1977 and touching a small high around 2000, with use into the 2020s.
It was never common in this spelling, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak. A girl named Ivet at that high would be in her twenties now; the fuller Yvette remains the classic form.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Ivet mean?
It is a spelling of Yvette, the French pet form of Yves, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew tree.'
How do you pronounce Ivet?
It's said ee-VET /iΛvΙt/, two syllables with the stress at the end.
Is Ivet a boy or girl name?
Ivet is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ivet?
It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak around the turn of the two-thousands.