English

Ivy

Pronounced EYE-veeShare

Meaning: Ivy plant

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

An English botanical name referring to the climbing plant. Its source is the plant word, ultimately Old English ifig; associations with fidelity are symbolism rather than a literal translation.

Nicknames

  • Vee

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Ivy comes from English.

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