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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. Miles94%
  2. Skylar93%
  3. Harper88%
  4. Layla86%
  5. Avery86%
  6. Mia84%
  7. Charlotte83%
  8. Sofia83%
  9. Amelia83%
  10. Noah83%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham47%
  2. Everett52%
  3. Stella54%
  4. Jackson56%
  5. Owen60%
  6. Ariana61%
  7. Josiah62%
  8. Wyatt64%
  9. Levi64%
  10. Cooper65%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Mia74%
  2. Noah72%
  3. Olivia71%
  4. Skylar71%
  5. Sofia71%
  6. Lucy69%
  7. Naomi69%
  8. Theodore69%
  9. Leo67%
  10. Lydia66%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Everett42%
  4. Wyatt42%
  5. Ariana42%
  6. Carson47%
  7. Colton49%
  8. Jackson49%
  9. Nolan50%
  10. Charlie53%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Abraham68%
  2. Dominic66%
  3. Claire65%
  4. Nora65%
  5. Everett64%
  6. Avery64%
  7. Parker64%
  8. Amelia63%
  9. Carter63%
  10. Olivia62%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian42%
  2. Wyatt42%
  3. Charlie42%
  4. Layla42%
  5. Violet46%
  6. Mia47%
  7. Noah48%
  8. Jackson48%
  9. Levi49%
  10. Jaxon50%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Ariana96%
  2. Layla96%
  3. Charlotte94%
  4. Skylar93%
  5. Miles92%
  6. Stella91%
  7. Mia89%
  8. Naomi88%
  9. Olivia88%
  10. Noah87%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett52%
  3. Owen56%
  4. Wyatt60%
  5. Josiah61%
  6. Claire63%
  7. Jackson64%
  8. Levi65%
  9. Carson68%
  10. Cooper69%
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