Yvon
Yvon is a man's name in France and a woman's name in the Netherlands. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 66% male / 34% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- France, Belgium, Luxembourg
- US births since 1880
- 229 male / 47 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Yvon
To address Yvon when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Yvon," in English, "Guten Tag Yvon," in German. Yvon is a man's name in France and a woman's name in the Netherlands, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Yvon,
German
Guten Tag Yvon,
French
Bonjour Yvon,
Spanish
Estimado/a Yvon:
Chinese
Yvon您好：
Japanese
Yvon様
English
Hi Yvon,
German
Hi Yvon,
French
Salut Yvon,
Spanish
Hola Yvon,
Chinese
Yvon你好：
Japanese
Yvonさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Belgium | uncommon | unisex name | 50% |
| Luxembourg | uncommon | man's name | 75% |
| Netherlands | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| United States | rare | man's name | 83% |
| Switzerland | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
229 male · 47 female · 276 births recorded
Since 1980: 55% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Yvon a male or female name?
Yvon is a man's name in France and a woman's name in the Netherlands. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Yvon in an email?
To address Yvon when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Yvon," in English, "Guten Tag Yvon," in German. Yvon is a man's name in France and a woman's name in the Netherlands, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Yvon a unisex name?
Yvon is not a unisex name: 66% of people named Yvon are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Yvon a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/yvon (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_yvon,
title = {Is Yvon a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/yvon},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}