Ivy-May
A girls’ name of Old English and Hebrew origin, meaning ivy plant and star of the sea; compound of two established names.
Babies a year
33
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1028
33 babies
Ivy-May by the numbers
In 2025, 33 babies in England and Wales were named Ivy-May.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ivy-May. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Ivy-May, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ivythe ivy plant; faithfulness1,698 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Juniperthe juniper plant; symbol of protection186 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Hollythe holly plant285 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a star
Like Ivy-May, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Stellastar5,038 in the US (2017)
- Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Estherstar333 in England and Wales (2025)
- Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 in England and Wales (2025)
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