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The Name Ivy - Origin and Meaning of Ivy
  



The Name Ivy - Origin and Meaning of Ivy


Gender

Feminine and Masculine

Origin of the Name Ivy

Old English

Usage of the Name Ivy

English

Meaning of the Name Ivy

The name Ivy comes from the name of the climbing plant, which is derived from the Old English word "īfig".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Ivy Compton-Burnett (1884 - 1969), an English female novelist; Ivy Jo Hunter, an American male soul musician, songwriter, and rock and roll pioneer; Ivy Meeropol (born 1968), an American female documentary filmmaker; Ivy Queen (born 1972), a Puerto Rican female composer and singer.
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