Ivy
Meaning of Ivy
Rooted in the Old English word “ifig,” Ivy is an evergreen charmer that has been winding its way up nursery walls and popularity charts alike—leaping from the 300s in the early 2000s to a breezy Top 40 spot today. Much like the vine itself, the name whispers of loyalty and tenacity; in Victorian flower lore, ivy symbolized steadfast love, making it a sweet nod to lasting bonds. Culturally, it evokes cozy Christmas carols (“The Holly and the Ivy”), collegiate prestige (hello, Ivy League), and even a splash of pop-culture sparkle—think Beyoncé’s Blue Ivy or the comic-book anti-heroine Poison Ivy. Easily pronounced EYE-vee, it’s short, sprightly, and impossible to tangle up in spelling. For parents seeking a nature-inspired name that feels both vintage and vibrantly current, Ivy offers the perfect mix: familiar yet fresh, graceful yet strong, with just enough leafy whimsy to grow right along with a little girl’s imagination.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as EYE-vee (/ˈaɪ.viː/)
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Notable People Named Ivy
| Ivy Ma is a Hong Kong mixed media artist, winner of the 2012 Young Artist Award, whose work has been widely exhibited and is held by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and the Legislative Council collection. |
| Ivy, born Park Eun hye, is a South Korean singer and musical actress. |
| Ivy Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland - Ivy Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland, held the title from 1943 to 1977, later becoming Dowager Duchess, and founded the Harley Foundation to encourage creativity. |
| Ivy Hawke was a British swimmer and instructor who became the fourteenth person to swim the English Channel. |
| Ivy King Imlah was a Canadian American roller derby pioneer who began her career in 1935 and was inducted into the Roller Derby Hall of Fame in 1953. |
| Ivy Kellerman Reed was an American author who wrote in the international language Esperanto. |
| Ivy Claire Pochoda is an American novelist and former professional squash player who grew up in Brooklyn and now lives in Los Angeles. |
| Ivy Liu - Ivy I-Ming Liu is a Taiwanese and New Zealander statistician specializing in categorical and ordinal data and serves as associate professor and head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. |
