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Ivys

Ivys is the plural of Ivy.

Meaning of Ivy

Proper noun

Ivy (plural Ivys or Ivies)

  1. A unisex given name from English.
    • Little Ivy's life, as the months pass on, is a quiet, uneventful one, but exceedingly happy withal: - - - "You have a strange name, my dear," the old lady says one day, and the child answers in her serious, old-fashioned way, "Yes, so everyone has always said. You know my mamma died when I was...1882 Something to Read. (Edited by) Edwin John Bret: Something to read novelette. page 254
    1. A female given name from English; popular in the UK in the beginning of the 20th century.
    2. (rare) A male given name from English.
      • Ivy Andrews, Ivy Calvin, Ivy Lee
  2. (rare) A diminutive of the male given name Ivan.
    • Ivy Olson, Ivy Williamson
  3. A surname from English.

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Questions about Ivys

What is Ivys the plural of?
Ivys is the plural of Ivy.

Words near Ivys in the dictionary

  1. Ivychurch
  2. ivyed
  3. ivygirl
  4. ivyleaf
  5. ivylike
  6. Ivys
  7. Ivănești
  8. IW
  9. iwa
  10. iwagumi
  11. Iwagumis

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