Evonne Girl

Popularity: #938 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ee-VON /iːˈvɒn/

Origin: French; Hebrew

Meaning: French: desired; Hebrew: life

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Evonne is a variant of the name Yvonne, which has its roots in the Old French name Ivonne, derived from the Germanic name Ivo. The name Ivo itself comes from the Germanic element 'iv', meaning 'yew', a tree often associated with strength and resilience.

The transition from Ivo to Ivonne occurred as the name was adopted into Old French, where the feminine suffix '-nne' was added, leading to the modern form Yvonne. This name was later anglicized to Evonne, particularly in English-speaking contexts, during the 20th century.

Historically, the name Yvonne gained prominence in the medieval period, particularly in France, where it was borne by various saints and noblewomen. One notable figure is Saint Yvonne of Hainaut, a 13th-century saint known for her piety and charitable works.

The name's association with nobility and religious figures contributed to its endurance through the centuries. The name was also popularized in literature and arts, with various works referencing characters named Yvonne or its variants, thereby embedding it within cultural narratives.

Culturally, the yew tree, symbolized by the name Ivo, has significant associations in various traditions, often representing immortality and protection. This connection to nature and strength may have contributed to the name's lasting appeal.

The diminutive form 'Yvie' has also been used historically, reflecting a softer, affectionate variant of the name. Overall, Evonne, through its etymological journey and historical significance, embodies a blend of strength, nobility, and cultural resonance that has allowed it to persist in various forms.

Famous people named Evonne

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Evonne Goolagong is a former professional tennis player best known for winning the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Evonne, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Evonne. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

YvonneIvanaEvelynEvangelineEvitaEvelinaIvetteEve

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Evonne was first seen in the United States in 1911.

Evonne has ranked as high as #1564 nationally, which occurred in 1957, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Minnesota, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Evonne has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Evonne is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Evonne was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Evonne.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 10 10
2024 7 7
2023 9 9
2022 12 12
2021 5 5
2020 8 8
2019 14 14
2018 9 9
2017 12 12
2016 19 19
2015 8 8
2014 14 14
2013 15 15
2012 18 18
2011 11 11
2010 9 9
2009 16 16
2008 10 10
2007 23 23
2006 19 19
2005 15 15
2004 20 20
2003 26 26
2002 21 21
2001 18 18
2000 15 15
1999 16 16
1998 28 28
1997 24 24
1996 29 29
1995 19 19
1994 39 39
1993 27 27
1992 21 21
1991 31 31
1990 29 29
1989 31 31
1988 22 22
1987 40 40
1986 39 39
1985 49 49
1984 61 61
1983 56 56
1982 47 47
1981 53 53
1980 55 55
1979 65 65
1978 65 65
1977 63 63
1976 75 75
1975 67 67
1974 66 66
1973 71 71
1972 84 84
1971 77 77
1970 72 72
1969 74 74
1968 71 71
1967 111 111
1966 102 102
1965 89 89
1964 81 81
1963 87 87
1962 82 82
1961 107 107
1960 84 84
1959 100 100
1958 104 104
1957 124 124
1956 103 103
1955 79 79
1954 119 119
1953 102 102
1952 100 100
1951 96 96
1950 84 84
1949 80 80
1948 93 93
1947 87 87
1946 72 72
1945 56 56
1944 50 50
1943 54 54
1942 77 77
1941 58 58
1940 54 54
1939 66 66
1938 58 58
1937 67 67
1936 76 76
1935 54 54
1934 36 36
1933 37 37
1932 30 30
1931 30 30
1930 34 34
1929 23 23
1928 26 26
1927 17 17
1926 22 22
1925 25 25
1924 12 12
1923 15 15
1922 8 8
1921 11 11
1920 13 13
1919 10 10
1918 5 5
1917 6 6
1915 7 7
1911 5 5

Top States for Evonne (2017)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
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