Yves name meaning

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old High German, Celtic and Germanic

Usage: English, French, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: eve

Meaning: Archer, Yew Wood, Yew, Shrub and The Element Iv Meaning Yew

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What does Yves mean?
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What does Yves mean?

Preeminent Yves specifically is used in Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, French, English and Swedish, meaning of Yves is "Archer, Yew Wood, Yew, Shrub or The Element Iv Meaning Yew" used as a unisex name came from Germanic, Celtic and Old High German.

Also Yves is French equivalent of Ivo. Yves is celebrated on May 19th.

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How do I pronounce Yves?

The two syllabled name Yves is commonly pronounced as eve. yv-ves is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Yves

Erouan, Erwan, Irvin, Herwin, Erwin, Irwin, Erwen, Ivo, Iwe, Iwo, Ervin, Arwin, Irving, Eoforwine

Names that rhyme with Yves

How popular is the name Yves?

Yves is a very popular name in France given to over 229430 babies in 134 years. Recently the name is rising, in 1947, the moniker grabbed the 17th spot and 6421 baby boys were given the name.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names a staggering 69 times In Switzerland, Yves is a familiar name where it has been in use since 2001 and has secured the place in top 200 names.

In 2001, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 108 on boy names chart when 75 babies were given the name Yves. Over 569 people have been named Yves in Switzerland.

Yves is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1916 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1981, it ranked 1661st when 37 boys were named Yves.

Over 1124 babies in United States have been named Yves. Also, in Netherlands, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 400 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 350 on boy names chart when 44 babies were named Yves.

There are over 180 babies that have been given the name Yves in Netherlands. Also, in Belgium, the name has been in use since 1995 and has secured the place in top 300 names.

In 1995, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 243 on boy names chart when 45 babies were named Yves. There are over 218 babies that have been given the name Yves in Belgium.

Yves is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, its highest ever rank is 1595 (2001) in its 15 years run on England and Wales naming chart. But Yves is a popular baby name in Madagascar where every 1 in 600 have the name as well as in, Canada, Burundi, Rwanda, Haiti, Cameroon, Chad, DR Congo, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Congo, Togo, Benin and Gabon.

According to our findings, over 720000 babies have been named Yves globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	5284	17
2017	4432	22
2016	5743	15
2015	5978	14	11790	8
2014	8103	9

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Yves in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	919	429	8	21
	223	15	20	0
	73	159	8	-6
	19	44	8	-6
	39	0	8	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Yves

Number 3 as a personality no represents creativity, passion, extravagance, and positivity. Change how you look at obstacles. Nothing you can't handle will occur. Freedom is what's most important for you. You just have to find a way to get through people and make them listen. You have a clear perception and focus only on what's important in life. You let your emotions take over when it's your mind that should be pulling most of the crucial moves to solve the issue.

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Allin - Infrequent boy name Allin is principally used in Scottish and English, Allin means "Fair, Handsome or Comely" is originated from Celtic
Kerm - Kerm's meaning is Son of Diarmad, Without Envy and Free Man is a baby boy name has origin in Celtic. Kerm is resulted from Kermit.
Aoibhinn - Aoibhinn's meaning is Beauty used for baby girls has its origin in Old Irish and Celtic is used mostly in Irish
Dougal - Dougal's meaning is Dubh Meaning Dark Black is rooted from Scottish and Gaelic is used as a boy name
Vanya - Originated from Celtic and Hebrew, Unorthodox Vanya is used primarily in English and Kannada generally given to both genders, Vanya means "The Lord is Gracious or Yew"

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Famous people named Yves

Yves Frémion, French author and former editor of the French science fiction magazine 'Univers'
Yves Michaud, prominent Quebec public figure
Yves Balasko, French economist working in England
Yves Beauchemin, Quebec novelist
Yves Thériault, Canadian author
Yves Allégret, French film director
Yves Engler, Montreal writer and political activist
Yves Pelletier, Canadian film director, actor and comedian
Yves Lacoste, French geographer and geopolitician
Yves Mankel, Together with Thomas Rudolph
Yves Urvoy, French army officer and historian whose work has focused on French colonial holdings
Yves Pouliquen, doctor
Yves Lainé, Breton lawyer
Yves Guérin-Sérac, co

Yves Beaudoin, Canadian retired ice hockey defenceman
Yves Netzhammer, Swiss artist who lives and works in Zurich
Yves Prin, French composer and conductor of classical music
Yves Amyot, Franco-Canadian actor
Yves du Manoir, French rugby player
Yves Le Prieur, officer of the French Navy and an inventor
Yves Nat, French pianist and composer
Yves Daoust, Canadian composer
Yves Parlier, French sailor
Yves Demers, Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada
Yves Duhaime, former politician in Quebec, Canada
Yves Beaumier, Canadian educator and former politician
Yves Le Febvre, leftist and anticlerical Breton writer and politician
Yves Congar, French Dominican friar, priest, and theologian

Yves Rocard, French physicist
Yves Meyer, French mathematician
Yves Delage, French zoologist
Yves Chauvin, French chemist and Nobel Prize laureate
Yves Coppens, French anthropologist and co-discoverer of the fossil known as "Lucy"
Yves Colin de Verdière, French mathematician
Yves Marie André, French Jesuit mathematician, philosopher
Yves Fortier, Canadian geologist
Yves Montand, Italian-French actor and singer
Yves Saint Laurent, French-Algerian fashion designer who, in 1961
Yves Klein, French artist and an important figure
Yves Tanguy, French surrealist painter
Yves Prévost, politician and lawyer in Quebec, Canada
Yves Leterme, Belgian politician

Yves Giraud-Cabantous, racing driver from France
Yves Guyot, French politician and economist
Yves Caumon, French director
Yves Fortier, Ambassador
Yves Bonnefoy, French poet and art historian
Yves Lessard, Canadian politician
Yves Robert, French actor, screenwriter, director, and producer
Yves Chaland, French cartoonist
Yves Séguin, former Canadian politician in Quebec
Yves Vanderhaeghe, Belgian retired footballer and manager
Yves Cochet, French politician
Yves Allegro, retired professional male tennis player
Yves Héroux, Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger
Yves Pratte, Canadian lawyer and jurist
Yves Bot, French magistrate and currently serves as Advocate General at the European Court of Justice