Baby name Ives

[lbbean]

I really like the name Ives for a boy, pronounced to rhyme with “dives” rather than like Eve. I like that it’s uncommon but simple and familiar because of St Ives.

What do you think? Is it too place namey? I’m not keen on others like London or Milan but for some reason love this one!

I haven't heard of it as a name, which normally would make me immediately dislike it, but... I'm kind of into Ives.

I love Yves and would have liked to name a DS that, if it wasn't for the popularity of Eve names for girls, and we had a DD anyway.

Ivo I adore and is a potential for any future DS. I see someone else has suggested Idris which I also love.

I haven't heard of it as a name, which normally would make me immediately dislike it, but... I'm kind of into Ives.

This is me!

I know someone with the surname Ives. Nice enough surname but not keen as a first name. I think Ivo/Ivan are better.

Innes
Idris
Blaise
Rufus
Lucas
Linus
Giles
Silas
Angus
Gillies
Owen
Ivor
Arthur
Edwin

I do like Idris, although I instantly think of Idris Elba.

Innes is interesting… will have to mull that one over.

Thanks all!

How about:

Giles
Piers
Miles
James

Miles is the other one we’ve discussed Maya! I do like it but something just isn’t quite clicking. Haven’t ruled it out though.

I know a few Ivys who get nicknamed Ives, so that's my first association. Like Poppy > Pops and Ruby > Rubes, which is also common in my area.

I like Ivo a lot.