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Ivor

EYE-vor

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Welsh name derived from 'Ifor,' itself from Norse 'Ivarr' meaning 'bow warrior' or 'archer.' A traditional Welsh name with Viking heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Ivor US popularity rank over timeRank 13867 in 2008 to rank 968 in 1902. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#968#7418#138671902192019401960198020002024

Ivor is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

NorseWelsh

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Ivo

Style

VintageStrongClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Ivor Novello (Welsh composer)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

Welsh name derived from 'Ifor,' itself from Norse 'Ivarr' meaning 'bow warrior' or 'archer.' A traditional Welsh name with Viking heritage.

Ivor is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Ivor include Ivo.

Names that pair beautifully with Ivor include Gwyneth, Arthur.