St Ives
town · Cambridgeshire
CornishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
St Ives is named after Saint Ia, an Irish saint who is said to have landed here. The name refers to the church or settlement dedicated to her.
Word origins
- St
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- Ives
- CornishSaint Ia(from Ia "personal name")
Historical forms
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