Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Ivo

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IVO (1)

GENDER: Masculine

USAGE: German, Dutch, Portuguese, Ancient Germanic

PRONOUNCED: EE-vo (German, Dutch), EE-fo (German), EE-voo (Portuguese) [key]

Meaning & History

Germanic name, originally a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element iv meaning "yew". Alternative theories suggest that it may in fact be derived from a cognate Celtic element. This was the name of several saints (who are also commonly known as Saint Yves or Ives).

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