# Ivy: Meaning, Origin & Similar Names | Clever Mum

> Ivy meaning: "The ivy plant — fidelity and eternity" (English origin). Girl name — see similar names, sibling pairings and style.

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# Ivy

 

★ #9 in England & Wales, 2025 

    
 
Quick answer — What does Ivy mean? 

 
Ivy is a girl name of English origin, meaning "The ivy plant — fidelity and eternity". It ranked 9th in the ONS girls' baby name list for England and Wales in 2025. It's commonly grouped as a vintage, nature name in the UK.

    
Our shortlist groups Ivy under vintage, nature names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.

    
## At a glance

   Meaning The ivy plant — fidelity and eternity   Origin English    Gender Girl   Style vintage, nature   UK rank (2025) 
#9 (ONS)       
## Names similar to Ivy

 

Sharing at least one style with Ivy — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.

  [ Daisy ](/tools/baby-name-finder/daisy/)[ Rosie ](/tools/baby-name-finder/rosie/)[ Iris ](/tools/baby-name-finder/iris/)[ Hazel ](/tools/baby-name-finder/hazel/)[ Robin ](/tools/baby-name-finder/robin/)[ Isla ](/tools/baby-name-finder/isla/)    
## Sibling name pairings

 

Names that share Ivy's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.

  [ Jasper ](/tools/baby-name-finder/jasper/)[ Robin ](/tools/baby-name-finder/robin/)[ Arthur ](/tools/baby-name-finder/arthur/)     
## Questions about the name Ivy

    What does the name Ivy mean?   
 Ivy is of English origin and means "The ivy plant — fidelity and eternity". 

   Is Ivy a popular baby name in the UK?   
 Yes — Ivy was the 9th most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures. 

   What names are similar to Ivy?   
 Names with a similar style to Ivy include Daisy, Rosie, Iris, Hazel. 

     

For current official UK popularity rankings, see the  [
ONS baby names statistics
](https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/babynamesenglandandwales/current) 
for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our  [Baby Name Finder](/tools/baby-name-finder/), or try our  [due date calculator](/tools/due-date-calculator/) if you're
      just getting started.

 
Reviewed August 2026.