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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. Steven83%
  2. Stephen83%
  3. Vincent81%
  4. Todd81%
  5. Barry79%
  6. Kenneth79%
  7. Darryl78%
  8. Neil78%
  9. Duane78%
  10. Kevin78%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. John42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Karl45%
  6. Peter52%
  7. Jon52%
  8. Bruce52%
  9. Gordon53%
  10. Reginald54%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Timothy71%
  2. Steven70%
  3. Stephen70%
  4. Barry69%
  5. Vincent67%
  6. Gregory67%
  7. Lonnie67%
  8. Paul66%
  9. Ronnie65%
  10. Ronald65%

Bottom 10

  1. Dennis42%
  2. Mark42%
  3. Craig42%
  4. Jon42%
  5. Don42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Phillip42%
  9. John42%
  10. Karl42%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Philip73%
  2. Phillip73%
  3. Jeffrey68%
  4. Lawrence68%
  5. Jeffery68%
  6. Larry68%
  7. Peter67%
  8. John66%
  9. Paul65%
  10. Don64%

Bottom 10

  1. Eddie42%
  2. Darrell42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Ronnie42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Ronald42%
  7. Mike42%
  8. Randy42%
  9. Dean42%
  10. Tommy42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Curtis82%
  2. Barry81%
  3. Johnny81%
  4. Darryl81%
  5. Kevin81%
  6. Vincent80%
  7. Timothy80%
  8. Jimmy79%
  9. Ronald79%
  10. Stephen78%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Jon47%
  5. Dennis52%
  6. Don53%
  7. Gordon53%
  8. Peter53%
  9. Phillip53%
  10. Philip53%
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