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Eivor

♂ Boy

Pronounced AY-vor /ˈeɪ.vɔr/Medium

Meaning: From the Old Norse Eivor/Eyvor — variously 'lucky in battle' and 'island/ever cautious' (ey, 'island/luck/ever', + vor, 'cautious/aware'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Lucky in battle: Eivor is Old Norse. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'AY-vor').
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Origin LowScandinavian, Norse
MeaningFrom the Old Norse Eivor/Eyvor — variously 'lucky in battle' and 'island/ever cautious' (ey, 'island/luck/ever', + vor, 'cautious/aware'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8479 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 43

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320212024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eivor comes from the Old Norse Eivor/Eyvor — variously 'lucky in battle' and 'island/ever cautious' (ey, 'island/luck/ever', + vor, 'cautious/aware'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'AY-vor').

In the U.S. it appears as a Norse revival name. Rare, lucky-in-battle at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Eivor is Old Norse, variously 'lucky in battle' and 'island/ever cautious' (ey + vor) — a crisp, classic name popularized by a video-game hero (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AY-vor').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Eivor — routes layered

Variations

EyvorEivarEivind

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eivor mean?

Eivor is Old Norse, variously 'lucky in battle' and 'island/ever cautious'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Eivor?

It's said AY-vor /ˈeɪ.vɔr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eivor a boy or girl name?

Eivor is used for both sexes; here it is a boy's name.

How popular is Eivor?

Eivor is a very rare name in the U.S.

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