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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. Marlana92%
  2. Marlena90%
  3. Heather90%
  4. Rochelle90%
  5. Jennifer90%
  6. Synthia88%
  7. Qiana88%
  8. Salina88%
  9. Evette88%
  10. Malinda88%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Janeen42%
  3. Karrie42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Crissy46%
  7. Josette46%
  8. Mandie47%
  9. Bobbi48%
  10. Carletta49%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Stacie80%
  2. Stacey80%
  3. Angella80%
  4. Staci80%
  5. Sarita79%
  6. Mindi79%
  7. Karri79%
  8. Wendi79%
  9. Sunday78%
  10. Karena78%

Bottom 10

  1. Carletta42%
  2. Karrie42%
  3. Kimberley42%
  4. Sindy42%
  5. Janeen42%
  6. Cherise42%
  7. Shanna42%
  8. Mandie42%
  9. Tina42%
  10. Christal42%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Patrina78%
  2. Stephenie76%
  3. Dominica71%
  4. Adriene71%
  5. Gena69%
  6. Joleen66%
  7. Nichol66%
  8. Kristi66%
  9. Kristy66%
  10. Kristine66%

Bottom 10

  1. Kami42%
  2. Candida42%
  3. Shanda42%
  4. Ronda42%
  5. Sommer42%
  6. Spring42%
  7. Tangela42%
  8. Starla42%
  9. Laronda42%
  10. Anjanette42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Deidra96%
  2. Racquel96%
  3. Christal96%
  4. Jennifer96%
  5. Cherise96%
  6. Marlana96%
  7. Angelique96%
  8. Bambi96%
  9. Catrina96%
  10. Barbra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Josette53%
  3. Tonya53%
  4. Shawna54%
  5. Jill54%
  6. Janell54%
  7. Shauna54%
  8. Annmarie55%
  9. Claudine55%
  10. Jami56%
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