Ivory

EYE-vor-ee
Word name
"hard, white material from the tusks and teeth of animals; pale, white"

Ivory Origin and Meaning

The name Ivory is a girl's name of English origin meaning "hard, white material from the tusks and teeth of animals; pale, white".

Ivory was last popular a hundred years ago. In 2013, it finally began to regain some momentum in the female rankings, reentering the Top 1000.

A word of caution, however—people may associate this name with illegal poaching of elephants and the ivory trade. Or, more prosaically, the popular brand of soap.

# 520 in the US

Ivory Rank in US Top 1000

# 828 on Nameberry

Ivory Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Ivory Popularity

Famous People Named Ivory

  • Ivory Latta
    American basketball player
  • Ivory
    ring name of Lisa Mary Moretti, American pro wrestler
  • Delores Ivory Davis
    American operatic soprano
  • Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans and Daphne Ivory Wayans
    daughters of actor Keenen Ivory Wayans
  • Ivory Williams (b. 2017)
    daughter of reality TV personality Nuckie Williams of "Gypsy Sisters"

Ivory in Pop Culture

  • Ivory Coast
    Africa
  • Ivory Mountrachet Walker (aka Nell Andrews)
    character from "The Forgotten Garden," by Kate Morton