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Lavonne

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Pronounced luh-VON /ləˈvɒn/Medium

Meaning: A coined name joining the La- prefix to Vonne (from Yvonne, a French name from the Germanic element iv, 'yew'). It was fashionable in early- and mid-century America.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lavonne joins La- with Vonne (from Yvonne, 'yew'), an early-century coinage (said 'luh-VON').
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Origin MediumEnglish, French
MeaningA coined name joining the La- prefix to Vonne (from Yvonne, a French name from the Germanic element iv, 'yew'). It was fashionable in early- and mid-century America.
U.S. rank (2019)#10976 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1935
Total births (all-time)≈ 16,442

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193519002019

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

Lavonne pairs the La- prefix with Vonne, from Yvonne (French, from the Germanic iv, 'yew'). An early flourish of the La- naming taste, it crested around 1935 and then faded, now a vintage coinage of the interwar years.

Given to several hundred girls a year at its height, Lavonne now reads as a retro 1930s name.

Did you know? Lavonne peaked around 1935 and faded through mid-century, an early example of the La- prefix trend.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Lavonne — La- prefix + Yvonne; Germanic 'yew'

Variations

LavonLavonnLevon

Nicknames

VonVonnie

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If you like Lavonne…

Yvonne— the source name in Lavonne
Lavada— a like La- coinage
Lavelle— a like La- name of the era
Lorraine— echoes that soft -ne sound
Lorene— another vintage pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lavonne mean?

Lavonne joins the La- prefix to Vonne, from Yvonne, whose Germanic root means 'yew.'

How do you pronounce Lavonne?

It's said luh-VON /ləˈvɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lavonne a boy or girl name?

Lavonne is used as a girl's name.

Is Lavonne making a comeback?

Not notably — it's an interwar-era favorite that has been uncommon since, a vintage La- coinage.

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