Boy name
İvo name meaning
“associated with the yew tree”
İvo means “associated with the yew tree” and comes from the Germanic root īw, meaning yew. The form Ivo appears in several European languages. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it shares its name family with Yves and its imagery with the evergreen tree.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,857
What does İvo mean?
Associated with the yew tree
In Turkish: porsuk ağacıyla ilişkili
Ivo is a short masculine name whose source meaning evokes the yew tree. Because yew wood was historically used for bows, some explanations connect the name with archery. Its direct meaning is not “archer,” however; its clearest relationship is with Yves, Yvon, and Yvette.
Origin of the name İvo
Ivo is a masculine name used in several European languages, derived from the Germanic root īw, meaning “yew tree.” It belongs to the same name family as Yves.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is İvo in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | İ |
How to pronounce İvo
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ivo/ |
Is İvo a boy’s name?
Yes, İvo is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İvo does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İvo
Names with related meanings
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Talha♂A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Erdal♂Valiant branch
- Sidar♂Shade of a tree
- Köksal♂Take root, become established
- Ardıç♂Juniper, an evergreen tree or shrub
- Darvan♂Woodworker
- Serdal♂Main branch
- Gürdal♂Lush, densely growing branch
- Özdal♂True branch
- Togay♂Riverside woodland, riparian grove
- Budak♂Tree shoot
Famous people named İvo
- İvo Molinas · b. 1960
FAQ about the name İvo
What is the meaning of İvo?
İvo means “associated with the yew tree”. Ivo is a masculine name used in several European languages, derived from the Germanic root īw, meaning “yew tree.” It belongs to the same name family as Yves.
Is İvo a boy’s name?
Yes, İvo is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İvo in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İvo nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İvo?
İvo is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does İvo have?
İvo has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name İvo?
İvo does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named İvo?
Notable people named İvo include İvo Molinas.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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