Ivon
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ivon
The given name 'Ivon' is a variant of 'Yvon' or 'Ivo', derived from the Germanic element *īwa* meaning "yew" (as in the yew tree), often interpreted as "yew wood" or "archer" due to yew's use in bow-making.
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Etymology
The given name 'Ivon' is a variant of 'Yvon' or 'Ivo', derived from the Germanic element *īwa* meaning "yew" (as in the yew tree), often interpreted as "yew wood" or "archer" due to yew's use in bow-making. It is primarily used in French, Breton, and English-speaking cultures, with historical ties to Saint Ivo of Kermartin (13th-century Breton priest and patron of lawyers), and is also found in Slavic contexts as a short form of Ivan.
Ivon currently ranks #14,281 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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