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[Facts] In the UK...

by Merriment (guest)

1/5/2004, 3:19 AM

Ivo is usually pronounced eye-vo.

It's not uncommon amongst the middle classes.

It's a form of Ives; Ivo and Ivon are from the medieval French declensions of the name. Compare Hugues, Hugo, Huon; Miles, Milo, Milon etc.

Ivo · Meraud · 1/2/2004, 11:25 AM

•In the UK... · Merriment · 1/5/2004, 3:19 AM

•thanks also · Meraud · 1/16/2004, 1:51 PM

•Re: Ivo · Satu · 1/2/2004, 11:36 AM

•thanks Satu! · Meraud · 1/2/2004, 12:41 PM

•You're welcome! :) (n/t) · Satu · 1/2/2004, 1:09 PM

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