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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. Savanna90%
  2. India90%
  3. Cadence90%
  4. Cierra90%
  5. Luz88%
  6. Malia88%
  7. Jasmin88%
  8. Alondra86%
  9. Allie86%
  10. Asia86%

Bottom 10

  1. Abby43%
  2. Diamond47%
  3. Lilly50%
  4. Madeleine54%
  5. Madalyn54%
  6. Fatima55%
  7. Bella55%
  8. Khloe57%
  9. Maritza60%
  10. Kate64%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Daniella83%
  2. Carolina75%
  3. Elisa75%
  4. Juliana74%
  5. Ashlyn74%
  6. Paola73%
  7. Cadence72%
  8. Valeria71%
  9. Gabriela71%
  10. Alivia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Khloe42%
  3. Diamond42%
  4. Bella42%
  5. Lilly42%
  6. Abby42%
  7. Cassidy47%
  8. Lila49%
  9. Kira52%
  10. Kyra52%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Elisabeth71%
  2. Lizbeth71%
  3. Serena69%
  4. Carolina69%
  5. Daniela68%
  6. Makenzie67%
  7. Jordyn67%
  8. Aliyah66%
  9. Izabella65%
  10. Clare65%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven42%
  2. Celeste42%
  3. Lila42%
  4. Kira42%
  5. Bella42%
  6. Nevaeh42%
  7. Kyra42%
  8. Kayleigh42%
  9. Esmeralda42%
  10. Savanna42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Jasmin96%
  2. Bella96%
  3. Cadence95%
  4. Daniella95%
  5. Savanna94%
  6. Nevaeh93%
  7. Khloe93%
  8. Camille93%
  9. Diamond92%
  10. Alaina91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate54%
  2. Fatima59%
  3. Serena60%
  4. Lizbeth61%
  5. Elisabeth61%
  6. Madeleine63%
  7. Clare63%
  8. Madalyn63%
  9. Maritza64%
  10. Caitlyn65%
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