Evette
Meaning
variant of Yvette, French feminine form of Yves, 'yew wood, archer'
Evette's name family
One shared root links 4 names across 3 languages.
Shared root: from Germanic iv "yew", the bow-wood, carried through French Yves into its feminines
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Evette peaked in the 1960s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Evette
Most people given the name Evette in the United States were born between 1960 and 1999. The Evette you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Evette deep dive
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