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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. Lana93%
  2. Daphne88%
  3. Belinda88%
  4. Rosalyn88%
  5. Delia86%
  6. Ladonna85%
  7. Sheri84%
  8. Lorie84%
  9. Lou83%
  10. Lucinda83%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky44%
  2. Therese47%
  3. Teri47%
  4. Bernadette52%
  5. Janette53%
  6. Trudy54%
  7. Pam59%
  8. Janis59%
  9. Susanne60%
  10. Polly60%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Margarita76%
  2. Janette75%
  3. Sheri75%
  4. Belinda74%
  5. Ladonna74%
  6. Lucinda73%
  7. Janie73%
  8. Leann72%
  9. Shelly72%
  10. Bernadette71%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Janis47%
  4. Dianna48%
  5. Jayne49%
  6. Joni49%
  7. Deloris53%
  8. Therese54%
  9. Teri54%
  10. Trudy54%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Betsy71%
  2. Debora67%
  3. Jeri65%
  4. Marianne65%
  5. Shelia63%
  6. Patti61%
  7. Patty61%
  8. Susanne60%
  9. Lucinda59%
  10. Laurel59%

Bottom 10

  1. Tami42%
  2. Tammie42%
  3. Jeannie42%
  4. Paulette42%
  5. Margo42%
  6. Shelley42%
  7. Janis42%
  8. Shelly42%
  9. Janette42%
  10. Mona42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Daphne96%
  2. Sheri95%
  3. Sherrie95%
  4. Mona94%
  5. Delia94%
  6. Belinda93%
  7. Lana93%
  8. Pam92%
  9. Shelley92%
  10. Rosalyn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy48%
  2. Teri50%
  3. Therese50%
  4. Joni54%
  5. Janine54%
  6. Jayne54%
  7. Jacquelyn56%
  8. Janette57%
  9. Bernadette58%
  10. Susanne59%
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