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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. Deja94%
  2. Venessa93%
  3. Venita93%
  4. Alize93%
  5. Nila92%
  6. Paislee92%
  7. Nylah92%
  8. Charmaine92%
  9. Gilda91%
  10. Keyla90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Kaylie42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Dolly42%
  5. Karleigh42%
  6. Janeen42%
  7. Karrie42%
  8. Kaci42%
  9. Erna42%
  10. Bertie42%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Annalee81%
  2. Natalee81%
  3. Ruthann80%
  4. Janey80%
  5. Cherish80%
  6. Krysta79%
  7. Antionette79%
  8. Georgiana79%
  9. Sarita79%
  10. Nannette79%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Salena42%
  3. Jaunita42%
  4. Treasure42%
  5. Dorinda42%
  6. Starr42%
  7. Kaylie42%
  8. Karmen42%
  9. Marilynn42%
  10. Annabella42%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Stefani83%
  2. Whitley79%
  3. Khadijah79%
  4. Ruthann78%
  5. Stephenie76%
  6. Estefania75%
  7. Kirstin73%
  8. Shaylee73%
  9. Shreya73%
  10. Eboni72%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Kami42%
  3. Shyann42%
  4. Alannah42%
  5. Easter42%
  6. Abigayle42%
  7. Ariya42%
  8. Nan42%
  9. Shanda42%
  10. Anais42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Nannette96%
  2. Micaela96%
  3. Melia96%
  4. Deidra96%
  5. Antionette96%
  6. Evangelina96%
  7. Isabela96%
  8. Racquel96%
  9. Marita96%
  10. Roxanna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Alfreda43%
  4. Annika47%
  5. Aniya47%
  6. Gussie48%
  7. Georgette48%
  8. Edythe50%
  9. Terrie50%
  10. Desire50%
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