French names are often derived from Latin or Germanic roots and are often associated with the French culture. Yves is a French NAME derived from the Germanic NAME Ivo, meaning 'yew tree'. Nom is a French NAME derived from the Latin word nomen, meaning 'NAME'. Rene is a French NAME derived from the Latin NAME Renatus, meaning 'reborn'. All three of these French names are popular in France and other French-speaking countries.