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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. Darwin86%
  2. Monte81%
  3. Dewayne81%
  4. Byron79%
  5. Perry78%
  6. Darrel78%
  7. Benny78%
  8. Van76%
  9. Kelvin76%
  10. Ed76%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy50%
  2. Kurt50%
  3. Guy50%
  4. Freddy52%
  5. Rocky52%
  6. Pete52%
  7. Dwayne53%
  8. Bradford53%
  9. Greg56%
  10. Sammy57%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Teddy78%
  2. Ron69%
  3. Timmy69%
  4. Benny69%
  5. Gregg67%
  6. Dewayne67%
  7. Stewart67%
  8. Perry66%
  9. Sammy62%
  10. Kelvin61%

Bottom 10

  1. Randal42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Guy42%
  4. Daryl42%
  5. Dwight42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Matt43%
  8. Greg43%
  9. Randolph43%
  10. Rickey45%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Cleveland68%
  2. Pete67%
  3. Laurence66%
  4. Carlton66%
  5. Ed66%
  6. Fredrick65%
  7. Nick62%
  8. Clay62%
  9. Randolph62%
  10. Neal62%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Freddy42%
  6. Dewayne42%
  7. Greg42%
  8. Timmy42%
  9. Van42%
  10. Garry43%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Benny85%
  2. Kelvin81%
  3. Dewayne81%
  4. Byron80%
  5. Kenny79%
  6. Monte79%
  7. Garry79%
  8. Darrel77%
  9. Brad76%
  10. Perry76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt45%
  2. Guy52%
  3. Dwight52%
  4. Pete53%
  5. Bradford53%
  6. Laurence59%
  7. Randal59%
  8. Kirk59%
  9. Stuart59%
  10. Rocky61%
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