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Yavonne

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How to Pronounce Yavonne

Pronounced yuh-VON /jəˈvɒn/Low

Meaning: Yavonne is a phonetic respelling of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yvon, from a Germanic root iv, 'yew.' The added Y-a opening simply spells out how the name sounds to English speakers, while the meaning stays with the yew tree, long a symbol of endurance.Low

In 30 seconds: Yavonne is a rare respelling of French Yvonne, rooted in a word for 'yew.' It saw its small peak in the late 1960s (said yuh-VON).
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Origin LowFrench, Germanic
MeaningYavonne is a phonetic respelling of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yvon, from a Germanic root iv, 'yew.' The added Y-a opening simply spells out how the name sounds to English speakers, while the meaning stays with the yew tree, long a symbol of endurance.
U.S. rank (1988)#13856 ↘ Falling
1988 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1967
Total births (all-time)≈ 216

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196719521988

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

Yavonne is one of several mid-century American respellings of Yvonne, alongside Evonne and Ivonne, that wrote the French name out phonetically. The root meaning, the hardy yew tree, comes straight through the parent name.

Yavonne edged to its modest high in the late nineteen-sixties, riding the tail of Yvonne's popularity, and never became common in its own right. A Yavonne of that time is now around retirement age, and the spelling reads as a personal, sounded-out take on a French classic.

Did you know? The yew behind Yvonne and Yavonne was prized for making bows, so the name carries a quiet association with strength and long life.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Yavonne — Phonetic respelling of French Yvonne (fem. of Yvon, Germanic 'yew'); peaked late 1960s.

Variations

YvonneEvonneIvonneYavon

Nicknames

VonnieVonYavi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yavonne mean?

It is a respelling of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yvon, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew.'

How do you pronounce Yavonne?

It is said yuh-VON /jəˈvɒn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yavonne a boy or girl name?

Yavonne is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Yavonne?

It was always rare in the United States, reaching only about fifteen girls a year at its high in the late nineteen-sixties, and it never became common.

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