Ivory

Meaning white as ivory
Origin English
Gender gender neutral
Opposite gender Ivory
Popularity Moderate
Length 5
Syllables 3
Syllabification I-vo-ry

About Ivory

Smooth and unexpected, Ivory breaks gender conventions with quiet confidence, offering a distinctive choice for parents seeking something genuinely different. The name evokes elegance and purity while maintaining surprising strength when given to a boy. Its three syllables create a gentle, flowing rhythm that's refined without being pretentious. Ivory suits families who embrace non-traditional naming approaches and see beauty in subverting expectations. The name has artistic associations and a sophisticated, almost luxurious quality that sets it apart from typical masculine choices. It works especially well in creative, progressive communities where individuality is celebrated. Despite its unconventional nature for boys, Ivory has clarity and presence, never feeling weak or uncertain. The name suggests someone confident in his identity, comfortable standing out from the crowd. For parents who want their son to have a name that's beautiful, memorable, and entirely his own, Ivory delivers with understated elegance.

Variations of Name Ivory

Iver
Ivan
Irving
Irwin
Ian
Isaac

Names Similar to Ivory

Ivan
Iver
Irving
Isaac
Ira
Isaiah

Nicknames for Ivory

Ive
Ivy
Vory
I
Ivory

Famous People Named Ivory

Ivory LattaAmerican basketball player
Ivory Joe HunterAmerican rhythm and blues singer

Characters Named Ivory

Ivory MarcellusCharacter from a mystery novel series
Ivory ThornfieldProtagonist in a fantasy book series

Other Popular Names Beginning with I

Isaak
Ilai
Izyan
Iverson
Ilias
Immanuel
Ilan
Isaiah
Ilian
Iris