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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. Wayland93%
  2. Arlis93%
  3. Elwyn92%
  4. Zula91%
  5. Audry90%
  6. Ozell89%
  7. Hedwig88%
  8. Odelia88%
  9. Estel88%
  10. Celestino88%

Bottom 10

  1. Pinkie42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Johny42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Ferrell42%
  6. Viva42%
  7. Tiny45%
  8. Hildegarde46%
  9. Otho47%
  10. Ernst47%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Marylee82%
  2. Antonina82%
  3. Annamae80%
  4. Louvenia78%
  5. Reatha78%
  6. Willene78%
  7. Alvera78%
  8. Charolette78%
  9. Huston77%
  10. Arletta77%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Wm42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Wyman42%
  6. Pinkie42%
  7. Tiny42%
  8. Verl42%
  9. Judge42%
  10. Johny42%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Hilbert74%
  2. Crawford74%
  3. Augustina73%
  4. Wellington73%
  5. Judge73%
  6. Chesley73%
  7. Worth71%
  8. Gerhard71%
  9. Gustav71%
  10. Werner71%

Bottom 10

  1. Clemmie42%
  2. Johny42%
  3. Lelah42%
  4. Odie42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Cloyd42%
  7. Shelba42%
  8. Vernal42%
  9. Bell42%
  10. Thora42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Marylyn96%
  2. Estel96%
  3. Glennie96%
  4. Beverlee96%
  5. Rosaline96%
  6. Lilla96%
  7. Marylin96%
  8. Madie95%
  9. Elwyn94%
  10. Venice94%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Otho43%
  4. Donato45%
  5. Wm47%
  6. Enos48%
  7. Durward50%
  8. Wyman51%
  9. Sigrid51%
  10. Genoveva51%
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