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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. Heather90%
  2. Jennifer90%
  3. Shannon90%
  4. April86%
  5. Kimberly86%
  6. Nina84%
  7. Melinda84%
  8. Dawn83%
  9. Stacey81%
  10. Dana81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Stacy50%
  5. Mario53%
  6. Eric53%
  7. Marc55%
  8. Jill56%
  9. Andre56%
  10. Tonya56%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Stacey80%
  2. Christy73%
  3. Melinda72%
  4. Kimberly71%
  5. Melissa71%
  6. Wendy70%
  7. Nina70%
  8. Rhonda70%
  9. Amy69%
  10. Angela69%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Marc42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Jill42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. Chad44%
  9. Eric44%
  10. Erik44%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Shane66%
  2. Shawn66%
  3. Erik64%
  4. Yolanda64%
  5. Lance63%
  6. Veronica62%
  7. Carrie62%
  8. Marc61%
  9. Monica59%
  10. Eric59%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremy42%
  2. Dawn42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. April42%
  5. Tracy42%
  6. Shannon42%
  7. Heather42%
  8. Darren42%
  9. Amy42%
  10. Jennifer43%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Jennifer96%
  2. Melinda93%
  3. Dawn91%
  4. Heather91%
  5. Shannon89%
  6. Melissa89%
  7. April89%
  8. Stacey87%
  9. Nina87%
  10. Stacy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre52%
  4. Tonya53%
  5. Jill54%
  6. Marc55%
  7. Eric55%
  8. Erik60%
  9. Katrina65%
  10. Michelle66%
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