"Ivory" meaning in English

See Ivory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: The surname is habitational from Ivry in Normandy, and in some cases patronymic from a diminutive of Ivor. The modern given name is associated with ivory. Etymology templates: {{m|fr|Ivry}} Ivry, {{m|en|Ivor}} Ivor, {{m|en|ivory}} ivory Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ivory
  1. A surname from Old French.
    Sense id: en-Ivory-en-name-0tkWYPLU Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 31 31 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 47 27 27
  2. A male given name from English. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Ivory-en-name-vQlpcF1- Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 7 47 47
  3. A female given name from English. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Ivory-en-name-2onTjvcs Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 7 47 47

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