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Ives

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Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“French and English surname-turned-given name derived from Old Norse 'Ivar,' meaning 'bow warrior.' Saint Ives was a Breton holy man, patron of lawyers.”

Popularity Over Time

Ives US popularity rank over timeRank 13553 in 2024 to rank 3967 in 1926. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3967#8760#13553191919401960198020002024

Ives is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

FrenchNorse

Syllables

1

Style

VintageClassicElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Saint Ives (French saint)
  • Yves Saint Laurent (designer—anglicized Ives)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Preppy & Surname Names → Scandinavian Names → Vintage Revival →

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Henry

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Ivor

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Isidor

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Ingo

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across French and English cultures

People Also Ask

French and English surname-turned-given name derived from Old Norse 'Ivar,' meaning 'bow warrior.' Saint Ives was a Breton holy man, patron of lawyers.

Ives is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Ives works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Ives include Ivor, Isidor, Innes, Ilario, Ingo.