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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. Max42%
  2. Jacky46%
  3. Noël60%
  4. Patrick62%
  5. Jacques66%
  6. Luc67%
  7. Gilles68%
  8. Gérard70%
  9. Jean-Jacques71%
  10. Pascal71%

Love potential for Ivo

Bottom 10

  1. Max55%
  2. Noël58%
  3. Luc61%
  4. Jacky66%
  5. Gilles66%
  6. Jean-Jacques68%
  7. Pascal69%
  8. Yvon69%
  9. Guy70%
  10. Christian70%

Professional potential for Ivo

Bottom 10

  1. Guy42%
  2. Max43%
  3. Jacky67%
  4. Philippe69%
  5. Marc69%
  6. Jean-Jacques73%
  7. Patrick74%
  8. Luc74%
  9. Gilles75%
  10. Serge76%

Crush potential for Ivo

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Jacky44%
  3. Luc45%
  4. Bruno49%
  5. Jacques50%
  6. Jean51%
  7. Noël54%
  8. Roland55%
  9. Marc55%
  10. Pascal56%
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