Ivy
Ivy is a girls' name of English origin meaning “ivy plant, fidelity.” It ranked #32 in the United States in 2025. Ivy refers to the evergreen climbing plant symbolizing fidelity and eternity.
how do you pronounce Ivy?
EYE-vee
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what does Ivy mean?
The name Ivy means “ivy plant, fidelity.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Ivy refers to the evergreen climbing plant symbolizing fidelity and eternity. Beyonce and Jay-Z naming their daughter Blue Ivy Carter helped propel the name. Its crisp, two-letter simplicity and botanical charm drive its popularity.
where does the name Ivy come from?
From the Old English ifig, the climbing evergreen. Because ivy clings and does not let go, it became an emblem of fidelity and attachment in European symbolism, which is the sense the name carries rather than anything about the plant's appearance.
the history of Ivy
Ivy and holly are paired in medieval English carols as a seasonal contrast, ivy taken as feminine against holly's masculine. The name belongs to the Victorian botanical wave, ranked in the American top hundred around 1900, then fell away entirely before returning after 2000 — helped by Beyoncé and Jay-Z naming their daughter Blue Ivy in 2012.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #32 |
| 2023 | #35 |
| 2022 | #37 |
| 2021 | #41 |
| 2020 | #49 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Ivy?
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who are famous people named Ivy?
- Blue Ivy Carter (daughter of Beyonce and Jay-Z)
- Ivy Lee (pioneer of public relations)
- Poison Ivy (DC Comics character)
what names are similar to Ivy?
what names go well with Ivy?
Sibling names that share Ivy's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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