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Lyvonne
Pronounced lih-VON /lɪˈvɑn/Low
Meaning: Lyvonne is a modern respelling connected to Yvonne and Lavonne, feminine forms tied to Yves and the Germanic 'iv,' 'yew.' The yew tree, used for bows, lends an association with archery and endurance. The Ly- spelling gives the familiar Yvonne a fresh, individual look.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lyvonne reworks Yvonne and Lavonne, feminine names from Yves, ultimately the Germanic 'iv,' 'yew,' a tree tied to bows and archery. The Ly- spelling reflects a mid-century American taste for softening French names into new forms.
It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1948. A woman named Lyvonne then would be of a grandparent's generation today, a rare cousin of Yvonne and Lavonne.
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What does the name Lyvonne mean?
It is a respelling in the Yvonne family, from Yves and the Germanic word for the yew tree.
How do you pronounce Lyvonne?
It is said lih-VON /lɪˈvɑn/ - two syllables.
Is Lyvonne a boy or girl name?
Lyvonne is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lyvonne?
It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-forties.