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Ivy name meaning
Last Name
14k
in the U.S.
in 2010
14k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ivy mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ivy
User Submitted Origins
English
74%
Hebrew
22%
African
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from Ghana and the United States agree the name Ivy is of English origin and means "Evergreen plant".
- A user from India says the name Ivy is of English origin and means "Evergreen climbing plant".
- 2 people from the United Kingdom agree the name Ivy is of English origin and means "Gift of god".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Ivy means "Plant".
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Ivy is of American origin and means "Trailing plant".
- A submission from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Ivy means "Daughter of the moon god".
- A user from Canada says the name Ivy is of English origin and means "Ivy mean many things like, << kind, moon, green >> and more".
- A user from Australia says the name Ivy means "Faith and Trust".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Ivy means "Faithful" and is of Roman origin.
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Ivy means "faith".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun I"vy
A plant of the genus Hedera Hedera helix), common in Europe. Its leaves are evergreen, dark, smooth, shining, and mostly five-pointed; the flowers yellowish and small; the berries black or yellow. The stem clings to walls and trees by rootlike fibers.
Etymology: AS. īfig; akin to OHG. ebawi ebah, G. epheu
Other Dictionary Sources
- Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
Wiktionary
From ivy, the name of a plant.
- A female given name from English; popular in the UK in the beginning of the 20th century.
- A surname.
Shortening of Ivy League.
- (informal) A university that is part of the Ivy League.
Ivy was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Ivy
Notable Persons Named Ivy
Ivy Levan
Ivy Levan is a pop music and blue-eyed soul musician. Her ongoing career started in 2005. Ivy was given the name Ivy Rose Levan on January 20th, 1987 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ivy is also known as The Dame.
Ivy Chen
Ivy Chen is an actor and model (people). She has been prominent since 2005. Ivy was born on November 12th, 1982 in Taipei.
Ivy Queen
Ivy Queen is a singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and actress. She holds the title Ivy Queen "Si Una Vez" and Ivy Queen "Mi Barrio". She was most prominent from 1993 to present. Ivy was given the name Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez on March 4th, 1972 in Añasco, Puerto Rico. Ivy is also known as The Queen ofReggaeton.
Ivy Latimer
Ivy Latimer is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 2002. Ivy was born on December 1st, 1994 in Ventura, California, United States.
Ivy Dickens
Ivy Dickens is a beneficiary, socialite, con artist, waitress, actor, confidence trick, and waiting staff. Ivy is also known as (former:) and Charlotte "Charlie" Rhodes.
Ivy Ruth Taylor
Ivy Ruth Taylor is a Member of the San Antonio City Council from District Mayor of San Antonio, Member of theSan Antonio City Councilfrom District and List of mayors of San Antonio. Ivy was born on June 17th, 1970 in Brooklyn.
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- Ivy Baker PriestCalifornia State Treasurer
- Ivy QuainooMusician
- Ivy CloseActress
- Ivy Cavendish-Bentinck
- Ivy Ross
- Ivy Alvarez
- Ivy WilliamsonCollege Coach
- Ivy Low Litvinov
- Ivy PochodaNovelist
- Ivy OlsonBaseball Player
- Ivy TanRadio Deejay
- Ivy DukeActress
- Ivy Scott
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ivy
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ivy
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy is a punk rock, rock, and roll musician. She plays Guitarist, Bassist, and Vocals. Her career lasted from 1976 to 2009. Poison was given the name Kristy Marlana Wallace on February 20th, 1953 in San Bernardino, California. Poison is also known as Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy Rorschach, Wallace, Kristy Marlana; Ivy, and Poison.
Ivy
Ivy is a k-pop, pop music, ballad, and dance-pop singing, lyricist, songwriter, and musical theatre. Her ongoing career started in 2005. Ivy was given the name Park Eunhye on November 7th, 1982 in Seoul.
Domino
Domino is a hip hop music producer, singer, and rapping. He was most prominent from 1992 to 1992. Domino was given the name Shawn Antoine Ivy on March 17th, 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Domino is also known as Genuine Draft and Shawn Antione Ivy (birth name).
J. Ivy
Bill Ivy
Bill was born on August 27th, 1942 in Maidstone. He left this life on July 12th, 1969.
Corey Ivy
Corey Ivy is a football player. Corey was born on March 21st, 1977 in St. Louis.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ivy | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 55.32% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 38.52% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.50% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.85% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.24% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ivy
People with the last name Ivy are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Ivy
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| #276 | Last Name First Names |
| #107 | Unisex Names |