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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. Nelly50%
  4. Viviane58%
  5. Noël60%
  6. Patrick62%
  7. Édith63%
  8. Maryline66%
  9. Sylvie66%
  10. Mireille66%

Love potential for Ivo

Bottom 10

  1. Édith50%
  2. Viviane53%
  3. Max55%
  4. Noël58%
  5. Sylvie59%
  6. Dominique59%
  7. Nelly60%
  8. Luc61%
  9. Agnès63%
  10. Jacky66%

Professional potential for Ivo

Bottom 10

  1. Guy42%
  2. Max43%
  3. Édith63%
  4. Brigitte64%
  5. Régine65%
  6. Catherine66%
  7. Jacky67%
  8. Josette69%
  9. Philippe69%
  10. Marc69%

Crush potential for Ivo

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Jacky44%
  3. Luc45%
  4. Bruno49%
  5. Nelly49%
  6. Jacques50%
  7. Jean51%
  8. Viviane53%
  9. Noël54%
  10. Roland55%
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