Yew tree or archer
Yvette is the French feminine diminutive of Yves. It is derived from the Germanic element 'iv', referring to the yew tree, which was historically used to create longbows, thus linking the name to archery.
Less common today
Yvette isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #337 in 1991.
American film and television actress
American actress and comedian
French cabaret singer and model for Toulouse-Lautrec
U.S. Representative from New York
British Labour Party politician
French singer and author
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
