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Ivette

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Pronounced eev-EHT-teh /iv.ˈɛt.tɛ/Medium

Meaning: Variant of Yvette, feminine of Yves/Ivo, from Germanic iv 'yew'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Ivette is a French girl's name, a variant of Yvette, ultimately from a word meaning yew.

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Origin MediumFrench, Catalan

MeaningVariant of Yvette, feminine of Yves/Ivo, from Germanic iv 'yew'.

U.S. rank (2025)#2110 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births89 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 11,174

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ivette is a respelling of Yvette, the feminine of Yves or Ivo, names built on the Germanic element iv meaning yew, the wood long used for bows. The shift from Y to I softens the look while keeping the French sound. Its meaning stays tied to that hardy tree.

It sits within a broad cluster of related forms, from Ivet and Iva to Ivona, Iveta, and Yveta, that spread the same yew root across several languages.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Ivette is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Ivette — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

IvetIvonaIvaIvetaYveta

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Ivette Cepeda (1963-present)
Cuban singer and Cubadisco Award winner, considered one of Cuba's leading vocalists.

If you like Ivette…

Yvette— the standard form Ivette respells, the feminine of Yves

Iva— a listed shorter relative built on the same iv element

Celeste— echoes that soft -te sound

Juliette— shares Ivette's French roots

Bernadette— a fellow French choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ivette mean?

Ivette is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Catalan tradition.

How do you pronounce Ivette?

It's commonly said eev-EHT-teh /iv.ˈɛt.tɛ/.

Is Ivette a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Ivette is used as a girl name.

How popular is Ivette?

In 2024, Ivette ranked #2197 in the U.S. for girls, with 86 births recorded.