♂ Name Ivar

Q: What does the name Ivar mean?

Ivar means 'archer' or 'bow warrior' (from Old Norse 'ýr' = bow/yew tree + '-arr/herr' = army/warrior) and 'warrior of Yngvi' or 'protected by Yngvi' (from the name of Germanic God 'Yngvi' + Old Norse '-arr/herr' = army/warrior).

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Ivar is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Ivar come from?

Ivar is a younger Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Ívarr. Ivar is also a short variant of the Scandinavian name Ingvar.

What does the name Ivar mean?

Ivar means “archer” or “bow warrior” (from Old Norse “ýr” = bow/yew tree + “-arr/herr” = army/warrior) and “warrior of Yngvi“ or “protected by Yngvi“ (from the name of Germanic God “Yngvi” + Old Norse “-arr/herr” = army/warrior).

Pronunciation of Ivar

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Ivar

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