Ivis

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Pronounced EE-viss /ˈi.vɪs/Medium

Meaning: A form in the Ives/Yves family, from the Germanic iv, 'yew' (the wood of bows, hence 'archer'); also a Latvian name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Yew; archer: Ivis is a form of Ives/Yves. Crisp and warm (said 'EE-viss'). Routes layered.

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Origin LowGermanic, French

MeaningA form in the Ives/Yves family, from the Germanic iv, 'yew' (the wood of bows, hence 'archer'); also a Latvian name; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#10263 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 114

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 form in the Ives/Yves family, from the Germanic iv, 'yew' (the wood of bows, hence 'archer'), also a Latvian name (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'EE-viss').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Hispanic and Baltic families. Rare, yew at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ivis is a form in the Ives/Yves family, from the Germanic iv, 'yew' (the wood of bows, hence 'archer') — also a Latvian name — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'EE-viss').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Ivis — Germanic/French; Ives/Yves family; routes layered

Variations

IvesYves

Nicknames

Ivi

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Ivan— a sound-adjacent Iv- name

Elvis— a rhyming -vis name

Denis— shares the -is ending

Kurtis— echoes that soft -is sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ivis mean?

Ivis is a form of Ives/Yves, 'yew; archer' from the Germanic iv; also a Latvian name. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ivis?

It's said EE-viss /ˈi.vɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ivis a boy or girl name?

Ivis is a boy's name.

How popular is Ivis?

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