How to say it
I · vo · ry
ˈaɪ.vər.i
Feminine
Ivory
Ivory, creamy white
What it means
An English word name from ivory, the smooth creamy-white material and the soft off-white color.
Ivory is a word name taken from the lustrous creamy-white material, and from the soft color it names. It belongs to the same family of color-and-substance names as Pearl and Ember, reading elegant and a touch vintage. It has risen in recent years, especially in Black families, and carries a quiet musical echo through the piano 'ivories.' Smooth and distinctive.
How to spell Ivory
The standard spelling is Ivory. Common variants include Ivorie, Ivori, but Ivory is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #378 in 2025, currently #378 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Worth knowing
A color-and-substance word name, in the family of Pearl and Ember.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Ivory the creamy-white material and soft off-white color the name is taken from
Spelling variants
- Ivorie
- Ivori
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Common questions
- What does the name Ivory mean?
- An English word name from ivory, the smooth creamy-white material and the soft off-white color.
- What does Ivory mean in English?
- In English, Ivory means "Ivory, creamy white." Ivory is a word name taken from the lustrous creamy-white material, and from the soft color it names. It belongs to the same family of color-and-substance names as Pearl and Ember, reading elegant and a touch vintage. It has risen in recent years, especially in Black families, and carries a quiet musical echo through the piano 'ivories.' Smooth and distinctive.
- How do you pronounce Ivory?
- Ivory is pronounced ˈaɪ.vər.i. Say it as I-vo-ry, with the stress on the "i" syllable.
- How do you spell Ivory?
- The standard spelling is Ivory. Common spelling variants include Ivorie, Ivori.
- Is Ivory a boy or girl name?
- Ivory is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Ivory?
- Ivory ranked #378 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.