Ivete

The name Ivete is a Portuguese (Brazilian) variant of Yvette and represents the feminine form of the name Yves, which in turn is a French derivation of the medieval name Ivo. This first name has both Germanic and Celtic roots and fundamentally means 'the yew'.

What does the name Ivete mean?

Ivete is the Portuguese (Brazilian) form of Yvette, the female counterpart of the name Yves, which traces back to the medieval name Ivo. The origin of the name is both Germanic and Celtic and primarily means 'the yew'. Since bows were made from yew wood in the Middle Ages, Ivete is often attributed the meaning 'the archer'. The name is particularly common in Brazil, where the famous singer Ivete Sangalo bears this name. Other variations of Yvette include Iveta, Ivett, Ivette, and Yvetta.

Where does the name Ivete come from?

The name Ivete derives as the feminine form of Yves/Ivo from the Old High German term īwa as well as the Proto-Germanic word *īwaz for 'yew' (a type of tree), which is also related to the Celtic ivo and the Proto-Celtic *ivos. The ancient Germanic, Old High German, and Celtic origins are reflected in the following

How do you pronounce Ivete?

Ih-vet-e

When is the name day of Ivete?

The name days for Ivete are celebrated on April 24, May 19, and December 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Ivete is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the country's name popularity lists so far. Its best ranking was in 2021, reaching 1,981st place in the Italian name charts. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name in Italy less than 10 times, placing it at 5,278th in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 7,492nd in Italy.

Famous people

• Ivete Sangalo (Brazilian singer)
• Ivete Vargas (Brazilian journalist)