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Yves

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Cebuano

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From French Yves, from Germanic.

Proper noun

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Yves

  1. a male given name from French [in turn from the Germanic languages]

French

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Etymology

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Short form of Germanic compound names beginning with iv- "yew" - see Proto-Germanic *īhwaz (“yew”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /iv/
  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

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Yves m

  1. a male given name, borne by two French saints, and known in medieval romance
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