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Yves

Yves is a masculine given name of French origin. It is the French form of the name Ivo, which derives from a Germanic element meaning “yew.” The name is common in France and other Francophone regions, and it is especially associated with Brittany, where Saint Yves (Saint Ivo of Kermartin) helped popularize it. Saint Yves was a 13th‑century priest and lawyer who is venerated as the patron saint of Brittany and of lawyers and notaries.

Notable people named Yves include fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent; artist Yves Klein; actor and singer

The name remains common in French-speaking communities and is used in various countries around the world. In

Yves
Montand;
cosmetics
entrepreneur
Yves
Rocher;
chemist
Yves
Chauvin;
paleontologist
Yves
Coppens;
and
singer-songwriter
Yves
Duteil.
addition
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religious
associations,
Yves
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recognized
as
a
classic
French
given
name
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long-standing
presence
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arts,
science,
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public
life.