Meaning: Yngvi’s warrior
The story
Ingvar continues the Norse Yngvarr, combining the divine name Yngvi with an army or warrior element. It is an established Scandinavian compound name.
Nicknames
- Inge
Spellings & variants
- Ingvarr
- Ingvi
- Igor
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Ingvar comes from Swedish and Old Norse.
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