Ivory
EYE-vor-ee
Word name meaning the hard, white material from the tusks and teeth of animals; can also mean "pale, white"
"pale, white"Ivory Origin and Meaning
The name Ivory is a girl's name of English origin meaning "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.
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.
# 572 in the US
Ivory Rank in US Top 2000
Ivory Popularity
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Famous People Named Ivory
- Ivory LattaAmerican basketball player
- Ivoryring name of Lisa Mary Moretti, American pro wrestler
- Delores Ivory DavisAmerican operatic soprano
- Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans and Daphne Ivory Wayansdaughters of actor Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Ivory Williams (b. 2017)daughter of reality TV personality Nuckie Williams of "Gypsy Sisters"
Ivory in Pop Culture
- "benches of ivory" mentioned in Ezekiel 27:6
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- Ivory Mountrachet Walker (aka Nell Andrews)character from "The Forgotten Garden," by Kate Morton