Yvon

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Yvon

Pronounced ee-VON /iːˈvɒn/Medium

Meaning: Yvon is a French masculine name, a relative of Yves, both drawn from the Germanic 'iwa,' meaning yew, the wood once prized for bows. It reached American records chiefly through French-Canadian and French immigrant families.Low

In 30 seconds: Yvon is a French boy's name tied to Yves, from a Germanic word for the yew tree. It stayed rare and peaked around 1958 (said ee-VON).

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Origin LowFrench, Germanic

MeaningYvon is a French masculine name, a relative of Yves, both drawn from the Germanic 'iwa,' meaning yew, the wood once prized for bows. It reached American records chiefly through French-Canadian and French immigrant families.

U.S. rank (2004)#13188 ↘ Falling

2004 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1958

Total births (all-time)≈ 229

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

Yvon is a French given name in the same family as Yves and Yvonne, all rooted in the old Germanic word for the yew tree. In the United States it appeared mostly among French-speaking families, especially those with Quebec ties. It stayed distinctly Gallic and never crossed into wide use.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its high around 1958. A man named Yvon then is a grandfather today.

Did you know? The yew behind Yvon and Yves was the classic wood for medieval longbows, so the name quietly carries an image of strength and craft.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Yvon — French masculine of the Yves family; Germanic yew root

Variations

YvesYvoIvon

Nicknames

YveVon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yvon mean?

It is a French name related to Yves, from the Germanic 'iwa,' meaning yew wood.

How do you pronounce Yvon?

It is said ee-VON /iːˈvɒn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yvon a boy or girl name?

Yvon is used as a boy's name; the related Yvonne is the girl's form.

How popular is Yvon?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-fifties.