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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. Heather90%
  2. Jennifer90%
  3. April86%
  4. Kimberly86%
  5. Nina84%
  6. Melinda84%
  7. Dawn83%
  8. Stacey81%
  9. Tamara79%
  10. Rhonda79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Jill56%
  3. Tonya56%
  4. Amy66%
  5. Michele71%
  6. Gina71%
  7. Michelle71%
  8. Lisa71%
  9. Tanya72%
  10. Wendy72%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Stacey80%
  2. Christy73%
  3. Melinda72%
  4. Kimberly71%
  5. Melissa71%
  6. Wendy70%
  7. Nina70%
  8. Rhonda70%
  9. Amy69%
  10. Angela69%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Deanna48%
  4. Gina55%
  5. Tanya55%
  6. Tara56%
  7. Katrina56%
  8. April58%
  9. Lisa59%
  10. Tonya60%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Yolanda64%
  2. Veronica62%
  3. Carrie62%
  4. Monica59%
  5. Kimberly57%
  6. Gina56%
  7. Tonya56%
  8. Tara56%
  9. Deanna56%
  10. Tina56%

Bottom 10

  1. Dawn42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. April42%
  4. Heather42%
  5. Amy42%
  6. Jennifer43%
  7. Wendy44%
  8. Melanie45%
  9. Lisa45%
  10. Heidi47%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Jennifer96%
  2. Melinda93%
  3. Dawn91%
  4. Heather91%
  5. Melissa89%
  6. April89%
  7. Stacey87%
  8. Nina87%
  9. Melanie86%
  10. Kimberly85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya53%
  2. Jill54%
  3. Katrina65%
  4. Michelle66%
  5. Michele66%
  6. Deanna68%
  7. Lisa73%
  8. Tanya73%
  9. Monica73%
  10. Tara74%
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