The yew tree; a combination of La and Yvonne
Lavonna is a modern American coinage, likely created by combining the popular prefix 'La' with the French name Yvonne. Yvonne itself is the feminine form of Yvon, derived from the Germanic word 'iv', meaning 'yew'. The yew tree is historically associated with longevity and rebirth.
Less common today
Lavonna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,645 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Olympic silver medalist in the 100m hurdles
