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Boy's nameOrigin: Germanic, Celtic, HebrewMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 8 JulyName day in 5 European calendars

Ivo

[ˈivɔ]

Ivo is a punchy, historic masculine name with deep pan-European heritage. While most often derived from the ancient Germanic or Celtic word for the resilient yew, it also functions as a familiar form of Ivan in South Slavic languages. Compact and strong, it carries timeless appeal and travels seamlessly across borders.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Ivo
Slovak:
Ivo
Czech:
Ivo
Hungarian:
Ivó
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Ivo
Spanish:
Ivo
French:
Italian:
Ivo
Portuguese:
Ivo
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Ivo is most commonly interpreted as connected to the yew tree or the yew bow.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno sa najčastejšie vykladá zo starohornonemeckého īwa, teda „tis“ alebo „tisový luk“; môže ísť o pôvodne skrátenú podobu germánskych mien s týmto prvkom. Konkurenčný výklad ho spája s príbuzným keltským, najmä galským prvkom ivo- s významom „tis“. V južnoslovanskom prostredí sa Ivo používa aj ako domácka podoba mena Ivan, ktoré prostredníctvom gréčtiny a cirkevnej slovančiny pochádza z hebrejského Jochánán vo význame „Boh je milostivý“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Ivo is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

IVO

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

25 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 January
Lotyšsko
19 May
Czech CalendarHungarian CalendarAustrian Calendar
8 July
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈivɔ]

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ivo
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Iva
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ivovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Iva
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ivo!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ivovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ivom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IvkoIvoškoIvoš
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ivo
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ivo! Ivko! Ivoško!

Notable figures named Ivo

15

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ivo Andrić
1892 – 1975Historical Figure

Yugoslav novelist (1892–1975)

Ivo Josipović
HR
born 1957Notable Figure

Croatian politician, third President of Croatia

Ivo Helóry
FR
1253 – 1303Historical Figure

Breton priest and saint (1253-1303)

Ivo Caprino
NO
1920 – 2001Historical Figure

Norwegian film director (1920–2001)

Ivo Garrani
IT
1924 – 2015Historical Figure

Italian actor (1924-2015)

Ivo Oliveira
PT
born 1996Notable Figure

Portuguese bicycle racer

Ivo van Hove
BE
born 1958Notable Figure

Belgian theatre director (born 1958)

Ivo Babuška
CZ
1926 – 2023Historical Figure

Czech-American mathematician (1926–2023)

Test how Ivo sounds with your surname

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Ivo Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
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