Yves

Yves Meaning & Origin

About Yves
The name "Yves" is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic name "Ivo," meaning "yew wood" or "archer." It is a masculine name that has been popular in France and other French-speaking countries. "Yves" is associated with qualities such as strength, determination, and resilience, reflecting the symbolism of the yew tree, which was highly valued for its durable wood and use in archery.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yves are male.

Yves Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 V
🌐 IPA
/iv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yves in Braille

Here's how to represent Yves in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Yves in braille

How to Spell the Name Yves in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Yves using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Yves in sign language

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