Gender Masculine
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. EEV  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Medieval French form of Ivo 1. This was the name of two French saints: an 11th-century bishop of Chartres and a 13th-century parish priest and lawyer, also known as Ivo of Kermartin, the patron saint of Brittany.

Related Names

DiminutiveYvon
Feminine FormsYvelise, Yvette, Yveline, Yvonne
Other Languages & CulturesErwan, Erwann(Breton) Ivo(Czech) Ivo, Yvo(Dutch) Ivo(Estonian) Ivo(German) Ivo(Germanic) Ives(History) Ivo(Italian) Ivo(Latvian) Iwo(Polish) Ivo(Portuguese)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

France: May 19

Categories

Entry updated October 30, 2011