Ivy

Meaning: ivy plant · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From the evergreen climbing plant, long a symbol of faithfulness. It returned to fashion as a vintage nature name in the 2010s.

Nicknames

Ives

Variants & related names

Ivey, Ivie

Ivy name art

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FAQ

What does the name Ivy mean?

Ivy means “ivy plant”. It comes from English.

Is Ivy a popular name?

Yes — Ivy has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Ivy?

Ives.

What are other forms of Ivy?

Ivey, Ivie.

Similar names

Piper · Summer · Taylor · Wren · Annie · Gracie

More: names starting with I · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.