Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, English
Meaning: Yew wood or archer, Archer's Bow, Young Archer, Yew Wood
Pronunciation: ahyvz, /aɪvz/, AY V Z
Popularity Rank: #35,581
Ives is derived from the Old French name Yves, which was a form of the Germanic name Ivo, meaning 'yew wood'. It can also be linked to the Latin name Ivo, meaning 'archer' or 'yew wood'.
The name Ives is of Germanic, English origin and means Yew wood or archer, Archer's Bow, Young Archer, Yew Wood. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Ives is commonly found in Belgium, Italy, Chile, and 48 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ahyvz
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /aɪvz/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AY V Z
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Ives is recorded 956 times globally, ranking it as the 35,581th most common name worldwide.
Ives is most prevalent in Belgium, with 151 occurrences, making it the 2,348th most popular name in the country.
In Belgium, the name Ives is found among 1 in every 1912 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | #2,348 | 1 : 1,912 |
| Italy | #9,037 | 1 : 9,614 |
| Chile | #4,625 | 1 : 7,715 |
| United States of America | #23,050 | 1 : 27,411 |
| Brazil | #8,073 | 1 : 13,528 |
| Cameroon | #3,634 | 1 : 8,897 |
| Germany | #7,442 | 1 : 8,731 |
| Hong Kong | #7,213 | 1 : 12,856 |
| Peru | #11,889 | 1 : 28,927 |
| France | #23,467 | 1 : 40,750 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ives from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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