Evonne

Evonne is an English given name functioning as an elaborated or variant spelling of Yvonne, which itself derives from the Old French and ultimately Germanic element iv, meaning yew. The yew tree was associated with the material used for bows, and the element appears in numerous medieval names. The spelling with an initial E became more widely recognized through Australian tennis champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who brought international attention to the form in the 1970s. Related forms include Yvonne, Yvette, and Yolanda.