Overview
people
Sample Size
9,791
Gender Distribution
Male:
97.7%
Female:
2.3%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Derived from the Germanic element 'iv', which means 'yew'. It is used in various countries, particularly in the Balkans, in forms that are usually considered to be variants of Ivo. In the medieval period, it was used in England, though it is rare now. It has seen more widespread use in parts of Europe.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
CZ
2,669 samples
98%
PT
1,464 samples
99%
IT
897 samples
98%
NL
589 samples
99%
BR
518 samples
99%
BG
445 samples
100%
BE
351 samples
99%
DE
305 samples
96%
CH
258 samples
100%
HR
240 samples
100%
SK
223 samples
99%
ES
216 samples
93%
GB
147 samples
99%
FR
100 samples
97%
LV
100 samples
100%
SI
97 samples
99%
US
96 samples
99%
ID
90 samples
72%
MZ
83 samples
100%
AT
73 samples
99%
+ 40 more countries
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