Ivy - Names
Meaning of the name Ivy
Gender:
Unisex
Meaning:
“Ivy” (a species of flowering plant)
Etymology:
It is another English “botanical” name (other examples: Rose, Violet, Willow etc.). It is worth mentioning that although most of this type of names are female, the name Ivy is unisex. It comes from the Old English plant name īfig.
Variants in different languages:
It is used only in English speaking countries.
Trivia:
Poison Ivy is the well-known villainess appearing in Batman comic books.
Name days:
UK
21st December: Ivy
USA
13th June: Ivy
Famous people:
Ivy Duke (1896 - 1937), British actress
Ivy Hunter (born 1966), American footballer
Ivy Priest (1905 - 1975), American politician
Ivy Quainoo (born 1992), German singer
Ivy Shore (1915 - 1999), Australian painter
Ivy Troutman (1884 - 1979), musical theater actress
Ivy Weber (1892 - 1976), Australian politician
Ivy Wedgwood (1896 - 1975), Australian politician
Additional information:
In astrology the name’s alternate stone is diamond, and its lucky days are Tuesday and Thursday. According to numerology a person who bears this name is diplomatic, synergistic, nice, well-balanced.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 21st in 2015
England: 54th in 2014
New Zealand: 32nd in 2015
Scotland: 71st in 2015
USA: 129th in 2015