Ivo

Betekenis (Engels)

a male given name

Vertalingen

Yves

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈi.vu/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Frans: Yves

In summary

Two possible origins:
# Latinate form of a medieval name of Old French origin, from Proto-Germanic *īhwaz (“yew, bow”). Name of French and English saints. Cognate with French Yves.
# Short form of Ivan. Doublet of João, Ian, Jean, Ruan, and Geovane, all equivalents to English John.