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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. Leonard83%
  2. Cecil80%
  3. Arthur79%
  4. Claude79%
  5. Calvin77%
  6. Frank77%
  7. Louis77%
  8. Edward76%
  9. Edwin76%
  10. Leroy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Raymond45%
  6. Ray45%
  7. Albert46%
  8. Clyde48%
  9. Arnold48%
  10. Herman50%

Love potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Elmer73%
  2. Louis73%
  3. Lester73%
  4. Arthur73%
  5. Leon68%
  6. Alvin67%
  7. Alfred67%
  8. Frank67%
  9. Maurice66%
  10. Leroy65%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Francis42%
  5. Harvey42%
  6. Clyde42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Harold42%
  9. Donald45%
  10. Warren46%

Professional potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Henry74%
  2. Harry74%
  3. Clarence71%
  4. Louis71%
  5. Chester69%
  6. Cecil67%
  7. Edward66%
  8. Jack66%
  9. Frank65%
  10. Fred65%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Maurice42%
  4. Alvin42%
  5. Ralph42%
  6. Leon43%
  7. George43%
  8. Elmer44%
  9. Eugene44%
  10. Gene44%

Crush potential for Ives

Top 10

  1. Arthur85%
  2. Alvin84%
  3. Calvin83%
  4. Melvin80%
  5. Leroy78%
  6. Leonard76%
  7. Billy75%
  8. Marvin74%
  9. Lloyd74%
  10. Edwin73%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Henry45%
  6. Harry45%
  7. Albert45%
  8. Herman45%
  9. Arnold47%
  10. Francis48%
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