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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. Jovanna96%
  2. Ivy95%
  3. Hadleigh95%
  4. Iv95%
  5. Selena94%
  6. Sel94%
  7. Deja94%
  8. Séla94%
  9. Oriana93%
  10. Venessa93%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Ritita42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Ramie42%
  7. Kaylie42%
  8. Ruthie42%
  9. Lola42%
  10. Teeny42%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Hadleigh85%
  2. Danniella83%
  3. Daniella83%
  4. Marylee82%
  5. Antonina82%
  6. Annalee81%
  7. Sahana81%
  8. Natalee81%
  9. Stacie80%
  10. Ruthann80%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Kensington42%
  3. Salena42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Jaunita42%
  6. Whit42%
  7. Zendaya42%
  8. Roxy42%
  9. Treasure42%
  10. Dorinda42%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Stefani83%
  2. Whitley79%
  3. Khadijah79%
  4. Addi78%
  5. Patrina78%
  6. Adelaide78%
  7. Ruthann78%
  8. Addie78%
  9. Rosalynn77%
  10. Constance76%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Tami42%
  3. Kami42%
  4. Shyann42%
  5. Yvi42%
  6. Luna42%
  7. Triniti42%
  8. Jaela42%
  9. Alannah42%
  10. Easter42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Kaylea96%
  2. Kensington96%
  3. Lacey96%
  4. Nannette96%
  5. Micaela96%
  6. Melia96%
  7. Deidra96%
  8. Aubriana96%
  9. Antionette96%
  10. Evangelina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tut42%
  2. Mar42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Constant42%
  6. Barbara42%
  7. Nes42%
  8. Roo42%
  9. Roberta42%
  10. Inez42%
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