Ivo 1

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Dutch, Czech, Italian, Portuguese, Estonian, Latvian, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. EE-vo(German, Dutch, Italian) EE-fo(German) I-vo(Czech) EE-voo(Portuguese)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Germanic name, originally a short form of names beginning with the element iwa meaning "yew". Alternative theories suggest that it may in fact be derived from a cognate Celtic element [2]. This was the name of saints (who are also commonly known as Saint Yves or Ives), hailing from Cornwall, France, and Brittany.

Related Names

VariantYvo(Dutch)
Feminine FormsIva, Ivka(Czech)
Other Languages & CulturesErwan, Erwann(Breton) Yves, Yvon(French) Ives(History) Iwo(Polish)
Same SpellingIvo 2
User SubmissionsIvo, Ivó

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   upper class   natural   strong   refined   strange   simple   serious  

Name Days

Austria: May 19
Estonia: August 22
Germany: May 19
Hungary: May 19 (as Ivó)
Latvia: January 2
Spain: May 19

Categories

Cocteau Twins songs, Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest, green, Inkheart characters, isograms, Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest, nature, plants, saints, short forms, Swimming Hall of Famers, trees, uncertain etymology, Wii Sports Club opponent Miis, Wii Sports series opponent Miis

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 978.
  2. Withycombe, Elizabeth Gidley. The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names. Oxford, 1945, page 75.
Entry updated June 9, 2023