Ivy
Meaning of Ivy
The name Ivy is of English origin, derived from the name of the climbing evergreen plant known for its resilience and hardiness. Pronounced EYE-vee (/ˈaɪ.viː/), Ivy has a naturalistic charm that evokes images of lush greenery and timeless beauty. The name has been steadily rising in popularity in recent years, consistently ranking within the top 100 names for baby girls in the United States since 2017. In 2023, it reached an impressive rank of 38 with 5,036 occurrences. Ivy's appeal lies in its simplicity and elegance, making it a favorite among parents seeking a classic yet fresh name for their daughters. A notable variation of this name is Iva, which offers a slightly different twist while maintaining the same botanical roots.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as EYE-vee (/ˈaɪ.viː/)
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Notable People Named Ivy
| Ivy Ma is a Hong Kong visual artist known for her mixed media works, which have been featured in prestigious exhibitions and are part of notable collections. |
| Park Eun-hye, also known as Ivy (아이비), is a renowned South Korean singer and musical actress. |
| Ivy Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland GBE was a prominent figure who served as the Duchess of Portland and founded the Harley Foundation to promote creativity. |
| Ivy Rose Levan is a multi-talented American singer, songwriter, model, and actress known for her music career and appearances in films and television shows. |
| Ivy Hawke was a British swimmer and instructor, known for being the fourteenth person to successfully swim across the English Channel. |
| Ivy King - Ivy "King" Imlah was a pioneering Canadian American roller derby skater, inducted into the Roller Derby Hall of Fame in 1953. |
| Ivy Kellerman Reed was an American author known for her work in the international language Esperanto. |
| Ivy Claire Pochoda is an American novelist and former professional squash player, originally from Brooklyn, New York, and currently residing in Los Angeles. |
| Ivy Latimer is an Australian actress known for her role as Nixie, a mermaid, on the TV show Mako: Island of Secrets. |
| Ivy Liu - Ivy I-Ming Liu is a Taiwanese and New Zealander statistician, serving as an associate professor and head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Victoria University of Wellington, specializing in categorical and ordinal data. |
