♀ Name Ilvy

Q: What does the name Ilvy mean?

Ilvy means 'little she-wolf' (from Old Norse 'úlfr' = wolf).

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Ilvy is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Ilvy come from?

Ilvy is a diminutive of the Old Swedish name Ylva, which is of Old Norse origin.

What does the name Ilvy mean?

Ilvy means “little she-wolf” (from Old Norse “úlfr” = wolf).

Other variants and nicknames

Ilvy can also be spelled Ylvi, Ylvie, Ylvy, Ilvi or Ilvie. Similar fist names are Ilva and Ilvana. Illa, Ilv, Ivy, and Vivi are popular nicknames. Ilvy rhymes with Silvie.

Sibling names

Because of Ilvy’s Nordic heritage, parents like to give siblings Nordic names as well. For boys Lasse, Bosse, Lars, Niels, Piet, Mika and Mikkel are really popular. For girls, Svea, Svenja, Ida, Smilla, Karla, Tilda or Tessa are parents’ favorites.

Ilvy in television and literature

Ylvi is the best friend of the little viking Wickie from “Wickie and the strong men” from the Swedish author Runer Jonsson (1916 - 2006).

Pronunciation of Ilvy

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Variants of the name Ilvy

Ilvi Ilvie Ylvi Ylvie Ylvy

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Popularity of the name Ilvy

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Ilvy is currently ranked #699 on the name leaderboard.

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