How to write Yvonne in katakana
Japanese writes foreign names in katakana, one of its two alphabets, by sound rather than by spelling. Yvonne becomes イボンヌ, made of these parts:
| Katakana | Sound | Note |
|---|---|---|
| イ | i | |
| ボ | bo | |
| ン | n | n on its own |
| ヌ | nu |
You may also see Yvonne written イヴォンヌ (Ivonnu). Both are used; イボンヌ is the more common spelling.
When you write a full name, Japanese puts a middle dot between the first and last name, for example イボンヌ・スミス for Yvonne Smith.