Ilves (surname)
Ilves is an Estonian surname meaning "lynx". Notable people with the surname include:
- Aapo Ilves, Estonian poet, writer, artist and musician
- Andres Ilves, American journalist
- Evelin Ilves, former First Lady of Estonia
- Ieva Ilvesa, Latvian civil servant, former First Lady of Estonia
- Kristjan Ilves, Estonian Nordic combined skier
- Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia