Ivory

Having the name Ivory is fun. I chose it because it sounds pretty, but it also lets me lie and say that my name came from my Steven Universe self-insert OC. This lie lets me inflict psychic damage on randos and one up other trans people with cooler stories behind their names.

I don't care much for this name, other than it means white, which is my favorite color. But there are pasty, white girls with the name Melanie, which means black. By your logic, the name Melanie is weird on white girls too.

I see this name as a race-free name that is very lovely. The only person I ever met named Ivory was a white girl- actually, a VERY white girl with pretty, porcelain skin. The name suited her looks and energy perfectly.

I personally love this name. I think it’s beautiful as a first or a middle name. Before reading these comments, I never thought of it as “belonging” to a certain race. While it is true that some names are more common amongst certain races, a name is a name and can belong to anyone. I do understand that Ivory can have negative connotations associated with elephant poaching, but tbh the first time I heard the name Ivory I thought of the off-white color, like an Ivory wedding dress. But maybe that’s just me looking at the positive sides and not elephant murder like some others. Overall, I think Ivory is a lovely name and is a better option for the all too common “Avery.”.

I love this! I don’t see it as a name for a specific race maybe because I’ve never met anyone named Ivory. But I think this is a cute name to choose instead of the very popular Avery. I think the combination Ivory Alice is so cute.

It's silly to call any name a, quote unquote, black name. No two people think of the same thing when they hear a name. When I hear Ivory I see a little redhead.

I like it. The meaning is awesome.

Ah yes, I will name a child after an illegally trafficked item which comes from an endangered animal from violent poachers to unscrupulous buyers, but you do you.

Ivory sounds pretty, but its real world objects are gonna be a hard no for me.

It sounds pretty but I don't like the meaning.

Very strange as a name. Plus, it has the unfortunate association with elephant poaching.

This is a tacky name that propagates the idea that Ivory is a "luxurious" material, and that killing elephants for their tusks is acceptable.

I guess it's okay, but definitely not for a boy. A commenter on here already said people assume she's talking about a girl when she's talking about her son.

My name is Ivory and I absolutely love it. Yes, it has a pretty messed up background with the elephants and all but so do lots of other names. Ivory is a very unique name and I haven't yet met another person with my name. This may sound corny but my sister's name is Ebony as well and the names work so perfectly together because she has dark hair while mine is on the lighter side. Speaking of Ebony, it is a way more common name than Ivory is; I have met four Ebonys and not one Ivory. If you plan on naming your child Ivory, keep in mind that "Ebony and Ivory" will be sung to them wherever they go and they will always hear the questions "Like the soap?" and "Like the thing that comes from elephants?". Oh, and in History class their name will constantly be mentioned in textbooks and sometimes in Language Arts. I never really minded it. Anyhow, the name is an amazing pick and is sure to catch attention.

I LOVE the name Ivory. I actually named my 2nd SON that name but changed the spelling to Ivorie so his name is Ivorie Jason. People always think I'm speaking about a girl and I always have to correct them. One year they even had him placed in a girls cabin at camp I had to correct them lol.. But my son Ivorie is black and white and has a caramel completion. He loves his name as do others. I never thought of a pale white girl when I thought of the name Ivory, as I don't think of Crystals when I hear my name. People over think things. It's 2018, who names their kids Billy, Joe, Sue, Kaitie or Becky anymore? Lol.

I hate it because of how sad the Ivory trade is. That's cruel and causing elephants to almost be extinct. It's like naming your child fur or something.

I don't like the way it sounds and I think the meaning is not so special. Not a pretty name at all, I think it's annoying.

Makes me think of elephant poaching :-(. And soap. Not to mention that it has a faint whiff of white supremacy attached to it (the name Ebony is tied to black pride, and ebony and ivory are often associated in people's minds). But the dead elephants thing is the real killer. No thank you.

This may be a pretty-sounding name, but I have strong negative feelings toward it, as I think many (probably most) people do nowadays since the Ivory trade has gotten so much bad press. For me, this name immediately conjures up images of dead elephants with sawed-off tusks. If you look up the word "Ivory," the first definition that comes up is "a hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal." The second definition is "a creamy white color." If you like the way this name sounds, Ivy and Avery are nice alternatives.

My name is Ivory, and yes I'm a Caucasian female with black hair. Honestly it doesn't matter, I personally think it could suit anyone male and female of any race. Growing up I have only received compliments, and I'm very proud of my name. Ironically my last name is also White, my mother did not intend this. Having this name, people assume that you haven't already heard the song Ebony and Ivory; or that your name reminds people of soap. I have heard it all, sometimes it becomes a little drab, but that's really my only complaint. In conclusion, the name Ivory is very rare, and I have never met anyone with the same name in person. I hope this gives you a better insight. :)

A tacky name, and it's really weird that 99% of people with this name are black...

My grandfather, Clifton Ivory, my dad Ivory shelton, and myself, Ivory Shelton Jr. I love my name because I know very few with it. The one and only thing that I do not like are the mispronounced attempts and the confusion between other derivatives of my name. But all in all, it's the name I was given.

Cute, unique, and so much better than the ever popular Avery.

This is a pretty name. Ivy would make a cute nickname as well. But I just can't help but think of tacky kre8yve parents who have twin girls and name them Ebony and Ivory because it's just so YOONEEK.

I adore this name because this is my name as well. I always wonder how my mother came up with this name. I am proud of having the name Ivory, and others with this name should be too.

I think IVORY is a good pretty name, because it is also my name.. and for 25 years bearing this name I always smile because they really like my name. I just have a fair skin, not too much white. But my mom said they got it from the name of soap.

It is a really pretty name, a lot better than the similar-sounding Avery for girls. Personally I think it works a bit better on a pale-colored animal, but that's just me.

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Ivory sounds a little silly as a name, and I can't picture this name on a black girl. It sounds more like the name of a girl with ghostly white skin and dark hair. For some reason, it also makes me think of soap.

The connection to hunters makes me very uncomfortable, so I can't get past that. As said above, it does bring attention to the girl's looks. Though it sounds pretty, I have a low opinion of it. Go with Ivy.

I really like this name; it's cute but not obnoxiously girly and frilly like some names. However, I do believe that the usage of the name must be corrected. While it appears to used by African Americans now, it wasn't always. I was tracing my family tree and several generations back I found a woman named Ivory Kathryn and she wasn't African American.

Okay, this is a bit weird as a name, but it is very pretty. Just don't even think of adopting a white girl and a black girl and naming the girls Ebony and Ivory. That would be very tacky indeed. This is a pretty nice name for very pale girls, but it calls a bit too much attention to their looks, don't you think? Well, it's still pretty.

I think it sounds cute and fun.