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The baby name Ivo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈiːvoʊ/ (English) or /ˈi.vo/ (continental); approx. "EE-voh".

Ivo is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈiːvoʊ/ (English) or /ˈi.vo/ (continental); approx. "EE-voh"

What is the meaning of the name Ivo ?

The baby name Ivo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈiːvoʊ/ (English) or /ˈi.vo/ (continental); approx. "EE-voh".

Ivo is Germanic in Origin.

Ivo is a compact pan-European name of Germanic origin. It comes from Old High German Ivo/Iwe, ultimately from Proto‑Germanic *īhwaz, “yew,” the tough wood once prized for bows, hence undertones of endurance and archery. Through Latinized church usage and Norman channels it entered medieval Britain; in South Slavic regions it also serves as a short form of Ivan, giving the name a parallel Slavic pathway.

Ecclesiastical prestige came via figures such as Ivo (Yves) of Chartres and Saint Ivo of Kermartin, patron of lawyers; English place names like St Ives reflect that cult’s reach. Modern bearers include Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić. Variants and cognates include Yves (French), Ives/Ivon (English), Yvo (Dutch, German), and Iwo (Polish); feminine or related forms are Iva and Ivana. Core meaning: “yew; yew‑wood,” with an extended sense of “archer.”

Ivo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ivo

Ivo Josipović Politician · Born 1957 · Croatia Ivo Josipović is a Croatian politician best known for serving as the President of Croatia from 2010 to 2015. Before his presidency, he was a law professor and a composer, contributing to the cultural scene with his classical music compositions. His tenure focused on reconciliation and regional cooperation in the Balkans. Ivo Sanader Politician · Born 1953 · Croatia Ivo Sanader is a Croatian politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Croatia from 2003 to 2009. His tenure was marked by efforts to bring Croatia closer to the European Union, but his career ended in controversy due to corruption charges.

Ivo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2016 #1 — 760
BG 0 #18 70 1,799
BG Boys 0 #18 917 3,850
EE 0 #30 8 1,051
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
HR Boys 0 #45 1,323 3,997
CM 0 #49 8 2,592
CZ Boys 0 #49 1,647 6,530
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
PT Boys 0 #60 2,257 7,951
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
AO 0 #69 9 2,729
EE Boys 0 #69 69 2,087
MU Boys 0 #70 539 8,477
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
RS 0 #84 1 923
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
HR 0 #92 110 2,081
ID Girls 0 #98 5 3,319
CZ 0 #99 113 3,154
MU 0 #101 36 3,613
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
RS Boys 0 #119 36 2,277
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
Switzerland Boys 2024 #123 15 1,769
CY Boys 0 #123 9 3,473
Norway Boys 2025 #124 11 444
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IR Boys 0 #126 1,684 10,162
PT 0 #127 158 4,161
IR 0 #128 116 4,221
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
SI Boys 0 #136 76 3,402
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
NL Boys 0 #158 2,593 5,873
LU Boys 0 #159 60 4,970
AO Boys 0 #160 85 5,568
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
MT Boys 0 #165 12 4,064
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
BR Boys 0 #179 2,119 12,213
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
Sweden Boys 2019 #182 3 1,462
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #188 6 2,915
Austria 0 #197 17 850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
PL 0 #207 6 2,600
MO Boys 0 #208 16 5,842
BG Girls 0 #214 10 3,559
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
NA Boys 0 #224 12 6,830
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NL 0 #231 171 2,481
IT Boys 0 #232 6,514 10,046
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
Austria Boys 0 #256 207 2,180
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
GR Boys 0 #258 10 6,912
HR Girls 0 #271 19 3,687
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JP Boys 0 #286 12 7,909
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
BR 0 #297 49 5,969
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
PE 0 #300 11 6,350
UY Boys 0 #300 106 5,922
PL Boys 0 #301 35 6,459
AR Boys 0 #310 171 7,628
Canada Boys 2021 #311 5 2,600
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #315 11 7,401
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Girls 0 #338 17 5,096
CM Boys 0 #339 240 12,054
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CL 0 #358 54 6,867
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CL Boys 0 #367 410 13,390
Germany 0 #377 61 2,542
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Finland Boys 0 #400 28 2,041
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
Spain 0 #424 29 2,326
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
IT 0 #432 317 4,183
Germany Boys 0 #438 685 5,697
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
CR Boys 0 #465 23 10,188
PA Boys 0 #467 15 9,305
CO 0 #470 11 7,768
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
RU Boys 0 #491 15 12,621
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
BO Boys 0 #500 93 9,244
CR Girls 0 #513 20 11,342
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
HK Boys 0 #516 12 12,905
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AR Girls 0 #587 13 8,289
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
Spain Boys 0 #612 343 5,610
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #637 46 3,552
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
PE Boys 0 #769 110 14,506
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
CL Girls 0 #809 43 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #816 23 4,949
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
CO Boys 0 #848 73 15,656
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #875 18 7,044
BR Girls 0 #916 26 12,708
PE Girls 0 #923 21 14,861
MX Boys 0 #936 47 16,355
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,048 31 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,065 28 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,086 93 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,154 30 17,781
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
TR 0 #1,198 14 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,400 47 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Ivo is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Ivo

Ivo is predominantly a boy's name.
Ivo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈiːvoʊ/ (English) or /ˈi.vo/ (continental); approx. "EE-voh".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yvo, Yves, Ives, Ivoš, Ivko and Ivica.
Yes, very popular — Ivo ranked #1 in Ireland in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Ivo ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2016).
Ivo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #409 in 2011 to #384 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Ivo are in our database, including Ivo Josipović (Politician), Ivo Sanader (Politician).