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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. Steven83%
  3. Stephen83%
  4. Blane83%
  5. Curtiss81%
  6. Vincent81%
  7. Monte81%
  8. Todd81%
  9. Dewayne81%
  10. Rudolfo80%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. John42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Elvis43%
  7. Karl45%
  8. Butch45%
  9. Roby50%
  10. Rudy50%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Woody82%
  2. Timmothy80%
  3. Gaylon80%
  4. Mikeal80%
  5. Teddy78%
  6. Lawrance77%
  7. Willam76%
  8. Dwaine75%
  9. Harrell73%
  10. Garold73%

Bottom 10

  1. Randal42%
  2. Ike42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Dennis42%
  5. Phil42%
  6. Denny42%
  7. Mark42%
  8. Geary42%
  9. Kurt42%
  10. Fritz42%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Toney84%
  2. Barton74%
  3. Phil73%
  4. Philip73%
  5. Lawerence73%
  6. Phillip73%
  7. Curtiss70%
  8. Fredric69%
  9. Dwain68%
  10. Rob68%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Lonny42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Rudy42%
  7. Rance42%
  8. Ronny42%
  9. Eddie42%
  10. Fritz42%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Rudolfo90%
  2. Alphonzo88%
  3. Roby87%
  4. Benny85%
  5. Lenny84%
  6. Blane84%
  7. Raynard84%
  8. Lonny83%
  9. Walt82%
  10. Berry82%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Kurt45%
  6. Jon47%
  7. Linwood50%
  8. Guy52%
  9. Dennis52%
  10. Denny52%
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