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Yvie

Girl name · 74 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Yvie: 74 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 19 births in 2009.

Yvie is a modern, stylish variant of Yvonne, which itself derives from the French Yvette, ultimately from the masculine name Yves. This traces back to the Germanic element *iv*, meaning "yew" (as in the yew tree), a wood historically used for longbows. The most famous bearer is Yvie Oddly, the American drag queen and winner of *RuPaul's Drag Race* season 11, known for her avant-garde style and contortionist performances. While no major places are directly named after Yvie, the yew tree root connects it to places like Ypres in Belgium and the River Yare in England. This spelling offers a fresh, modern twist on the classic Yvonne, and in Scotland it has been used sparingly since the early 2000s, often chosen by parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.