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Ivo

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 19
Origin: From the Germanic iv / iwa, meaning "yew", a tree with hard wood used for bows. Meaning: The yew, symbol of strength and eternity.
Yves comes from the Germanic element iv, meaning "yew", a tree with particularly strong wood from which bows were made, symbolizing resilience and longevity.

Name day for Ivo

May 19

Why this day? Ivo is a short form of Yves, and shares its name day.

Ivo is celebrated in France, Argentina and Germany on May 19.

The story of the name Ivo

Ivo is a short form of Yves. It keeps its origin (From the Germanic iv / iwa, meaning "yew", a tree with hard wood used for bows) and meaning — the yew, symbol of strength and eternity, and shares its name day, May 19.

On birth records, Ivo is rarely written as such: the Ivos are Yvess (229,625 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Yves page.

Frequently asked questions about Ivo

What does Ivo mean?

Ivo is a short form of Yves, which means the yew, symbol of strength and eternity.

When is Ivo's name day?

May 19, together with Yves: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ivo a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Yves.

Ivo's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ivo

Bottom 10

  1. Léo42%
  2. Timéo43%
  3. Sacha45%
  4. Naël46%
  5. Maël49%
  6. Liam50%
  7. Robin51%
  8. Raphaël52%
  9. Jules55%
  10. Nolan59%

Love potential for Ivo

Top 10

  1. Martin84%
  2. Augustin79%
  3. Gabin78%
  4. Marceau77%
  5. Mohamed74%
  6. Nolan70%
  7. Aaron69%
  8. Adam68%
  9. Timéo63%
  10. Liam63%

Bottom 10

  1. Sacha44%
  2. Maël45%
  3. Raphaël49%
  4. Gabriel50%
  5. Robin58%
  6. Jules60%
  7. Naël61%
  8. Léo62%
  9. Timéo63%
  10. Liam63%

Professional potential for Ivo

Top 10

  1. Martin92%
  2. Mohamed77%
  3. Gabin77%
  4. Robin77%
  5. Naël76%
  6. Gabriel76%
  7. Augustin74%
  8. Léo73%
  9. Aaron66%
  10. Maël65%

Bottom 10

  1. Adam55%
  2. Nolan55%
  3. Liam55%
  4. Raphaël58%
  5. Marceau60%
  6. Timéo61%
  7. Sacha62%
  8. Maël65%
  9. Jules65%
  10. Aaron66%

Crush potential for Ivo

Bottom 10

  1. Sacha42%
  2. Léo42%
  3. Maël43%
  4. Jules43%
  5. Robin44%
  6. Naël48%
  7. Raphaël48%
  8. Timéo48%
  9. Liam53%
  10. Nolan55%
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