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NamesIves

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. Miles94%
  2. Zachary87%
  3. Steven83%
  4. Stephen83%
  5. Leonard83%
  6. Noah83%
  7. Elijah81%
  8. Vincent81%
  9. Adam81%
  10. Todd81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Jose42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Joseph42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. John42%

Love potential for Ives

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Preston42%
  3. Dennis42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Owen42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Mark42%
  8. Marc42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Craig42%

Professional potential for Ives

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Jeremy42%
  3. Eddie42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Hunter42%
  6. Jeremiah42%
  7. Darrell42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Damian42%
  10. Maurice42%

Crush potential for Ives

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. John42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Sean42%
  9. Jose42%
  10. Shawn42%
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