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Ives

Girl Name day: March 4 In French: Ivy
Ives is a short form of Ivy: on birth records it is written Ivy (61,190 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ivy page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: The ivy plant (symbol of fidelity and eternity).
From Old English ifig, the name of the evergreen climbing plant, adopted as a given name in the Victorian era.

Name day for Ives

March 4

Why this day? Ives is a short form of Ivy, and shares its name day.

Ives is celebrated in the United States on March 4; Argentina on May 19.

The story of the name Ives

Ives is a short form of Ivy. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — the ivy plant (symbol of fidelity and eternity), and shares its name day, March 4.

On birth records, Ives is rarely written as such: the Ivess are Ivys (61,190 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ivy page.

Frequently asked questions about Ives

What does Ives mean?

Ives is a short form of Ivy, which means the ivy plant (symbol of fidelity and eternity).

When is Ives's name day?

March 4, together with Ivy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ives a name in its own right?

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

Ives's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Harper88%
  2. Layla86%
  3. Mia84%
  4. Charlotte83%
  5. Sofia83%
  6. Amelia83%
  7. Naomi82%
  8. Audrey78%
  9. Sadie78%
  10. Lydia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella54%
  2. Ariana61%
  3. Arianna69%
  4. Claire70%
  5. Violet75%
  6. Cecilia76%
  7. Lucy76%
  8. Cora77%
  9. Audrey78%
  10. Sadie78%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Mia74%
  2. Olivia71%
  3. Sofia71%
  4. Lucy69%
  5. Naomi69%
  6. Lydia66%
  7. Charlotte66%
  8. Cecilia64%
  9. Layla64%
  10. Harper64%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Arianna57%
  4. Audrey57%
  5. Claire58%
  6. Violet59%
  7. Cora60%
  8. Sadie61%
  9. Nora61%
  10. Amelia63%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Claire65%
  2. Nora65%
  3. Amelia63%
  4. Olivia62%
  5. Lydia62%
  6. Sadie62%
  7. Naomi59%
  8. Cecilia59%
  9. Cora58%
  10. Sofia56%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla42%
  2. Violet46%
  3. Mia47%
  4. Arianna50%
  5. Lucy52%
  6. Ariana53%
  7. Audrey53%
  8. Harper53%
  9. Charlotte53%
  10. Stella55%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Ariana96%
  2. Layla96%
  3. Charlotte94%
  4. Stella91%
  5. Mia89%
  6. Naomi88%
  7. Olivia88%
  8. Amelia86%
  9. Harper83%
  10. Sofia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire63%
  2. Cora70%
  3. Arianna74%
  4. Nora76%
  5. Lydia78%
  6. Audrey79%
  7. Cecilia80%
  8. Lucy80%
  9. Sadie81%
  10. Violet82%
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