Yves Name Meaning
The name Yves comes from French roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Yves below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Yves Name Meaning
FrenchMedieval 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.
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