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Ivo.

a male given name

3 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈi.vu/Brazil/ˈi.vu/Portugal/ˈi.bu/Northern, Portugal[ˈi.βu]Northern, Portugal
  1. a male given name

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Two possible origins: # Latinate form of a medieval name of Old French origin, from Proto-Germanic *īhwaz (“yew, bow”). Name of French and English saints. Cognate with French Yves. # Short form of Ivan. Doublet of João, Ian, Jean, Ruan, and Geovane, all equivalents to English John.

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