Ivis

♀ Girl

Pronounced EYE-vis /ˈaɪ.vɪs/Medium

Meaning: Ivis is uncommon and hard to source. It is usually read as an Ivy-adjacent form, or as a cousin of Avis (Latin, 'bird'), and it circulates in Cuban and other Latin American families as well. The route is genuinely uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Short and hard to place: Ivis reads as an Ivy or Avis relative (said 'EYE-vis'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Spanish

MeaningIvis is uncommon and hard to source. It is usually read as an Ivy-adjacent form, or as a cousin of Avis (Latin, 'bird'), and it circulates in Cuban and other Latin American families as well. The route is genuinely uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14120 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 312

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ivis is a rare name with no firm paper trail. English-speaking families tend to hear Ivy in it; others connect it to Avis, from the Latin for 'bird'. It also appears in Cuban and Latin American use. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'EYE-vis').

It is very rare for girls in the U.S. Short, crisp, and unusual.

Did you know? Ivis sits between two possible parents — Ivy, the climbing evergreen, and Avis, the Latin word for 'bird'. It has also had a quiet life in Cuban naming. We flag the route as uncertain rather than pick a lineage (said 'EYE-vis').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Ivis — Ivy/Avis adjacency; Latin American use; routes uncertain

Variations

IvysAvisIvie

Nicknames

IvyViIv

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ivis mean?

Ivis is usually read as an Ivy-adjacent name or a cousin of Avis, Latin for 'bird'. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ivis?

It's said EYE-vis /ˈaɪ.vɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ivis a boy or girl name?

Ivis is used here as a girl's name; it has seen some male use in Latin America.

How popular is Ivis?

Ivis is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.