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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. Nila92%
  4. Elwyn92%
  5. Zula91%
  6. Melba90%
  7. Audry90%
  8. Odessa90%
  9. Ozell89%
  10. Hedwig88%

Bottom 10

  1. Pinkie42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Toy42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Elmo42%
  8. Joe42%
  9. Johny42%
  10. Ramona42%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Marylee82%
  2. Antonina82%
  3. Ruthann80%
  4. Doris80%
  5. Annamae80%
  6. Georgiana79%
  7. Louvenia78%
  8. Vergie78%
  9. Dessie78%
  10. Priscilla78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Armand42%
  3. Jaunita42%
  4. Mcarthur42%
  5. Toy42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Wm42%
  8. Werner42%
  9. Darline42%
  10. Lola42%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Ruthann78%
  2. Addie78%
  3. Vernie76%
  4. Everette75%
  5. Hilbert74%
  6. Crawford74%
  7. Henry74%
  8. Meyer74%
  9. Harry74%
  10. Augustina73%

Bottom 10

  1. Clemmie42%
  2. Rollin42%
  3. Easter42%
  4. Fern42%
  5. Johny42%
  6. Marvin42%
  7. Marylou42%
  8. Lelah42%
  9. Odie42%
  10. Elva42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Marylyn96%
  2. Estel96%
  3. Marlyn96%
  4. Flora96%
  5. Glennie96%
  6. Beverlee96%
  7. Hellen96%
  8. Georgianna96%
  9. Rosaline96%
  10. Lilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Ramona42%
  6. Oren42%
  7. Millard42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Joe42%
  10. Jack42%
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