Yew tree or archer
Yvett is a rare variant of the French name Yvette. It is derived from the Germanic name Ivo, which refers to the yew tree, a wood historically used to craft longbows for archers.
Less common today
Yvett isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,068 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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