Ivory Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Ivory Name at a Glance

Name	Ivory
Meaning	White; pure. Reference to creamy-white color of ivory; or to the hard tusk used for carving fine art and jewelry.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Ivory Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Ivory means “White; pure. Reference to creamy-white color of ivory; or to the hard tusk used for carving fine art and jewelry”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Ivory Name Origin

Our database records Ivory under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Ivory a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Ivory is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Ivory

When considering Ivory for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.