Yves

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lrliml · 10/05/2017 03:11

Can Yves be used for a girl?

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GinIsIn · 10/05/2017 06:13

It's pronounced Eve anyway so why make her life difficult?

HeyCat · 10/05/2017 06:11

No. It's a boys name pronounced eve. Spelling it yves for a girl is just silly.

BertrandRussell · 10/05/2017 06:01

No. It's a French boy's name.

Mrsknackered · 10/05/2017 05:55

Just go with Eve...?
I know a male Yves, he went to a vairy posh school, and even there it was considered wanky.
Shame I quite like it but I do find it a little pretentious (and I hate using that word too describe names!)

MangosteenSoda · 10/05/2017 03:20

Only if you are planning for your daughter to never go to a French speaking country.

I have an Italian man's name that's commonly used as a female name in the UK. People do find it funny in Italy. I also get comments in Spain and France.

I think Yves is even more awkward because people in the UK (if that's where you are) will either assume male or spell it Eve.

What's wrong with the Eve spelling?

Sukitakeitoff · 10/05/2017 03:18

Definitely a boys' name I'd say. But pronounced Eve so sounds like a girls' name. Therefore not sure it works in this country really - sorry!

barrygetamoveonplease · 10/05/2017 03:14

I don't know how to pronounce it.
Eve?
'Ives - like 'hives' but without an aitch?
Sorry.

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