Iveta

Czech, Slovak and Latvian form of Yvette, French

"yew wood"

Iveta Origin and Meaning

The name Iveta is a girl's name of Czech, Bulgarian, Latvian origin meaning "yew wood".

A zippy form of the French Yvette, used predominantly in Czechia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Latvia, Iveta may appeal to those who also like Eva, Ivy, Etta, and Vita. Pronounced as IH-veh-ta in Czech and EE-veh-ta in Slovak, it was a popular choice in its native countries back in the 60s and 70s, and remained popular in Czechia as recently as 2016. Notable bearers include Slovakian Prime Minister, Iveta Radičová, singer Iveta Mukuchyan, organist Iveta Apkalna, and singer Iveta Tumasonyte.