Ivison
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ivison
The given name 'Ivison' is a patronymic surname-turned-first name meaning "son of Ives," derived from the Old French personal name 'Ive' (a variant of Yves), itself from the Germanic element 'iv' meaning "yew" (as in the yew tree).
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Etymology
The given name 'Ivison' is a patronymic surname-turned-first name meaning "son of Ives," derived from the Old French personal name 'Ive' (a variant of Yves), itself from the Germanic element 'iv' meaning "yew" (as in the yew tree). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Scotland and Northern England, with no specific religious association; historically, it emerged as a surname in medieval Britain, with notable bearers including the 19th-century English painter John Ivison.
Ivison currently ranks #4,090 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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