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Yvens

Quick answerYvens is a French variant of Yvon, which derives from the Germanic name Ivo, meaning "bow" or "archer," with the suffix "-ens" added as a diminutive or patronymic form.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,870
TrendStable
Peak year1986
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 2
Global rank#5,364

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yvens

Yvens is a French variant of Yvon, which derives from the Germanic name Ivo, meaning "bow" or "archer," with the suffix "-ens" added as a diminutive or patronymic form.

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Etymology

Yvens is a French variant of Yvon, which derives from the Germanic name Ivo, meaning "bow" or "archer," with the suffix "-ens" added as a diminutive or patronymic form. The name is primarily used in French-speaking regions and has medieval roots in Northern France and Normandy, with historical ties to Viking settlements in those areas.

Yvens currently ranks #13,870 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1986.

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