The meaning and history of the name Yves.

YVES

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.

Usage: French

Feminine Forms: YVETTE, YVONNE

Name day:
May 19th: France

Famous People: Yves Leterme^wiki (Politician, 1960, Belgium), Yves Saint-Laurent^wiki (Fashion Designer, 1936, Algeria), Yves Montand^wiki (Actor, 1921, Italy), Yves Chauvin^wiki (Chemist, 1930, Belgium), Yves Klein^wiki (Artist, 1928, France)

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