Ilves

== Estonian == === Etymology === From ilves (“lynx”). === Proper noun === Ilves (genitive Ilvese, partitive Ilveset) a surname == Finnish == === Etymology === < ilves === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈilʋes/, [ˈilʋe̞s̠] Rhymes: -ilʋes Syllabification(key): Il‧ves Hyphenation(key): Il‧ves === Proper noun === Ilves (uncountable) Lynx (constellation) a Finnish surname A Finnish major league ice hockey team. ==== Declension ==== ==== Statistics ==== Ilves is the 1518th (tied with 4 other surnames) most common surname in Finland, belonging to 563 individuals, according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. === References === Finnish Wikipedia article on the ice hockey team Tampereen Ilves.