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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. Allison87%
  2. Alicia86%
  3. Kelsey86%
  4. Courtney86%
  5. Tiffany84%
  6. Lindsey84%
  7. Amber84%
  8. Ashley84%
  9. Alison83%
  10. Meghan83%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Lindsay55%
  3. Ana59%
  4. Vanessa59%
  5. Mariah60%
  6. Crystal62%
  7. Whitney62%
  8. Bethany63%
  9. Megan64%
  10. Molly64%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Megan76%
  2. Kayla74%
  3. Alicia74%
  4. Allison74%
  5. Meghan71%
  6. Molly71%
  7. Ashley70%
  8. Samantha70%
  9. Nicole69%
  10. Daisy69%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Whitney42%
  4. Lindsay42%
  5. Kendra44%
  6. Kara45%
  7. Erika47%
  8. Erin53%
  9. Andrea53%
  10. Ana54%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth71%
  2. Kristin66%
  3. Christina66%
  4. Courtney64%
  5. Meghan62%
  6. Samantha62%
  7. Sarah62%
  8. Sara62%
  9. Erica62%
  10. Allison60%

Bottom 10

  1. Kara42%
  2. Kendra42%
  3. Brandy42%
  4. Natasha42%
  5. Molly42%
  6. Bethany42%
  7. Megan44%
  8. Cassandra45%
  9. Amanda46%
  10. Erin46%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Alicia96%
  2. Crystal95%
  3. Vanessa93%
  4. Whitney93%
  5. Cassandra92%
  6. Amanda91%
  7. Amber89%
  8. Allison89%
  9. Tiffany89%
  10. Jasmine88%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Elizabeth61%
  3. Danielle63%
  4. Mariah64%
  5. Kara64%
  6. Erika64%
  7. Nicole64%
  8. Ana65%
  9. Katelyn65%
  10. Caitlin65%
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