Meaning of the nameIves
- Unisex
- French origin
- I-ves
Ives is the English form of Yves, a medieval French form of Ivo; the origin of Yves is uncertain, perhaps from Germanic or Celtic names with iv-, 'yew'.
Meaning
The meaning of Ives is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,490
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,294
- Median age
- 31 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,811
- people
Ives in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ives, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (327 people).
248 women 1,242 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Ives is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ives in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.002%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 264 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 224 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 134 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 90 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 89 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 80 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 72 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 63 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 46 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 43 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 41 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 33 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 33 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 32 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 32 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 32 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 30 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 29 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 28 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 24 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 21 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ives
Behind the Name presents Ives as an English form of Yves and Yves as a medieval French form of Ivo. Wiktionary says the origin of Yves in French is uncertain and that it may be a short form of Germanic or Celtic names beginning with iv-, 'yew'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,490 people named Ives and 1,202 named Yves, with a predominance of men in both spellings.
It is the most common spelling in the group; proportionally it appears most in Bahia.
Other spellings of Ives
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Ives | 1,490 |
| Yves | 1,202 |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Ives · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Yves · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Yves · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Yves · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · usage
Questions about the name Ives
What does the name Ives mean?
The meaning of Ives is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Ives in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,490 people with the first name Ives, which ranks it number 6,294 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Ives a boy's or a girl's name?
Ives is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 248 women and 1,242 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Ives?
Ives is a name of French origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Ives most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.002% of the state's population is named Ives (224 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Ives?
Yves. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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