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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. Taj95%
  2. Deja94%
  3. Venessa93%
  4. Venita93%
  5. Alize93%
  6. Nila92%
  7. Paislee92%
  8. Nylah92%
  9. Charmaine92%
  10. Gilda91%

Bottom 10

  1. Jordy42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Abdullah42%
  4. Kaylie42%
  5. Germaine42%
  6. Elmo42%
  7. Erich42%
  8. Rico42%
  9. Georgette42%
  10. Kash42%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Camren85%
  2. Watson82%
  3. Annalee81%
  4. Natalee81%
  5. Ruthann80%
  6. Mohammad80%
  7. Edwardo80%
  8. Jamil80%
  9. Janey80%
  10. Madden80%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Ike42%
  3. Salena42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Armand42%
  6. Jaunita42%
  7. Treasure42%
  8. Dorinda42%
  9. Starr42%
  10. Kaylie42%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Toney84%
  2. Stefani83%
  3. Whitley79%
  4. Khadijah79%
  5. Ruthann78%
  6. Baron78%
  7. Stephenie76%
  8. Vernie76%
  9. Kendal76%
  10. Everette75%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Kami42%
  3. Shyann42%
  4. Rollin42%
  5. Gibson42%
  6. Alannah42%
  7. Easter42%
  8. Abigayle42%
  9. Ariya42%
  10. Nan42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Nannette96%
  2. Micaela96%
  3. Melia96%
  4. Deidra96%
  5. Antionette96%
  6. Evangelina96%
  7. Isabela96%
  8. Marlyn96%
  9. Racquel96%
  10. Marita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Lucien42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Millard42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Abram42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. German42%
  9. Santos42%
  10. Germaine42%
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