Maryvonne

Maryvonne is a French girl's name composed of the names Mary and Yvonne. Mary itself is regarded as a variant of Maria, which is considered a short form of the name Mirjam.

What does the name Maryvonne mean?

The name Maryvonne is a combination of Mary and Yvonne. Mary is interpreted as a form of Maria, which is in turn connected to Mirjam. The meanings of the name include 'the bitter', 'the beloved of God', 'the beloved', 'the rebellious', 'the drop of the sea', and 'the star of the sea'. The exact origin is unclear, but it is suspected to be of ancient Egyptian origin, derived from the word mry, meaning 'beloved'. Yvonne, on the other hand, is the feminine form of Yvon and carries the meaning 'the archer'. This derives from the Old High German term īwa, which means 'the yew', 'the bow made of yew wood', and 'the arrow'.

Where does the name Maryvonne come from?

The name Maryvonne has its roots in Old High German and Old Hebrew, meaning 'the beloved' or 'the archer'. The composition consists of Maria, which in Aramaic with mirjam has the meanings 'bitterness' or 'resentment', and in Egyptian mry means 'the beloved'. Yvonne is derived from īwa, which in Old High German means 'the yew', 'the bow made of yew wood', and 'the arrow'. The language of this name is French.

How do you pronounce Maryvonne?

Maryvonne is pronounced like 'Mary-von'.

Popularity

In Germany, Maryvonne is considered a rare first name. It has not appeared in the German first name charts so far. In Switzerland, the name reached 346th place in the name charts in 1948, which is its best ranking. From 1930 to 2024, Maryvonne was given as a first name about 160 times in Switzerland, placing it at 1,430th. However, in the last ten years, no child has been named that way.

Famous people

• Maryvonne Dupureur (French middle-distance runner)