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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. Pamela88%
  2. Phyllis86%
  3. Cynthia86%
  4. Linda84%
  5. Sharon84%
  6. Steven83%
  7. Stephen83%
  8. Cheryl82%
  9. Sherry82%
  10. Vincent81%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. John42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Cindy43%
  7. Karl45%
  8. Constance45%
  9. Connie45%
  10. Barbara46%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Janet75%
  2. Nancy74%
  3. Penny74%
  4. Pamela74%
  5. Charlene74%
  6. Sherry74%
  7. Denise74%
  8. Sheila73%
  9. Gloria72%
  10. Tammy72%

Bottom 10

  1. Dennis42%
  2. Mark42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Craig42%
  7. Jon42%
  8. Don42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Tony42%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Constance76%
  2. Connie76%
  3. Philip73%
  4. Phillip73%
  5. Beth71%
  6. Jeffrey68%
  7. Lawrence68%
  8. Jeffery68%
  9. Larry68%
  10. Peter67%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Eddie42%
  3. Janet42%
  4. Cheryl42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Darrell42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Tammy42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Ronnie42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Pamela96%
  2. Marilyn96%
  3. Sherry95%
  4. Melody94%
  5. Linda91%
  6. Tammy90%
  7. Eileen89%
  8. Cynthia87%
  9. Sheila87%
  10. Georgia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. John42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Jon47%
  10. Anne47%
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