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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. Nila92%
  2. Odessa90%
  3. Claud88%
  4. Larue87%
  5. Catharine87%
  6. Georgiana87%
  7. Ruthann86%
  8. Alyce86%
  9. Georgianna86%
  10. Waldo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Lennie42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Sol43%
  8. Lovie43%
  9. Elton44%
  10. Newton45%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Ruthann80%
  2. Georgiana79%
  3. Vergie78%
  4. Dessie78%
  5. Syble78%
  6. Lessie78%
  7. Aloysius77%
  8. Georgianna77%
  9. Lauretta77%
  10. Omer76%

Bottom 10

  1. Armand42%
  2. Jaunita42%
  3. Darline42%
  4. Hellen42%
  5. Rubie42%
  6. Oren42%
  7. Buck42%
  8. Louella42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Lovie42%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Ruthann78%
  2. Vernie76%
  3. Everette75%
  4. Meyer74%
  5. Carleton73%
  6. Jennings73%
  7. Garnett72%
  8. Adolph71%
  9. Ellsworth71%
  10. Aletha70%

Bottom 10

  1. Rollin42%
  2. Easter42%
  3. Marylou42%
  4. Floy42%
  5. Hilton42%
  6. Lessie42%
  7. Lennie42%
  8. Ferne42%
  9. Ofelia42%
  10. Seymour42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Marlyn96%
  2. Hellen96%
  3. Georgianna96%
  4. Valentine96%
  5. Golden96%
  6. Lauretta96%
  7. Georgiana95%
  8. Rubie94%
  9. Leonora94%
  10. Lelia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Millard42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Newton43%
  6. Sanford45%
  7. Adolph45%
  8. Norbert47%
  9. Armand47%
  10. Gussie48%
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