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Yvou

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 19
Origin: From the Germanic iv / iwa, meaning "yew", a tree with hard wood used for bows. Meaning: The yew, symbol of strength and eternity.
Yves comes from the Germanic element iv, meaning "yew", a tree with particularly strong wood from which bows were made, symbolizing resilience and longevity.

Name day for Yvou

May 19

Why this day? Yvou is a short form of Yves, and shares its name day.

Yvou is celebrated in France on May 19.

The story of the name Yvou

Yvou is a short form of Yves. It keeps its origin (From the Germanic iv / iwa, meaning "yew", a tree with hard wood used for bows) and meaning — the yew, symbol of strength and eternity, and shares its name day, May 19.

On birth records, Yvou is rarely written as such: the Yvous are Yvess (229,625 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Yves page.

Frequently asked questions about Yvou

What does Yvou mean?

Yvou is a short form of Yves, which means the yew, symbol of strength and eternity.

When is Yvou's name day?

May 19, together with Yves: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Yvou a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Yves.

Yvou's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

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  8. Louna43%
  9. Fanny43%
  10. Anaïs44%
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