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Ivy
EYE-vee2 syllables
Excellent to call
The evergreen climbing plant, a symbol of faithfulness. (English)
What does Ivy mean?
English: The evergreen climbing plant, a symbol of faithfulness..
Is Ivy a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Ivy in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #96 all-time — about 0.9 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (32 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Ivy suit?
Classic
Human name
Nature
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Ivy
While we nap, I can’t help but wonder if Ivy will turn our beds into a climbing garden! Watch out, everyone—if she gets too faithful, we might wake up in a whole new dog paradise!
Names similar to Ivy
Amber — Golden fossilised tree resin — warm and glowing.Ansley — Meaning 'one's own meadow' in Old English.Briona — Of Irish origin, meaning 'hill' or 'high place'.Clodagh — Means 'river' or 'flowing' in Irish.Daisy — The cheerful white-and-yellow flower; from Old English "day's eye".Delton — Derived from an English surname meaning 'from the valley'Glenna — Derived from the Scottish Gaelic word for 'valley'.Hazel — The hazelnut tree, and the warm brown-green eye colour.