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Igor

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-gor /ˈi.ɡɔr/Medium

Meaning: A Russian form of the Old Norse Ingvar — 'Ing's warrior; warrior of the god Ing' (Yngvi/Ing, a Norse god, + arr, 'warrior'); we note the deity nameLow

In 30 seconds: A warrior of the god Ing: Igor is a Russian form of Ingvar. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'EE-gor').
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Origin LowOld Norse, Russian
MeaningA Russian form of the Old Norse Ingvar — 'Ing's warrior; warrior of the god Ing' (Yngvi/Ing, a Norse god, + arr, 'warrior'); we note the deity name
U.S. rank (2025)#6950 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 803

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719512025

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

Igor is a Russian form of the Old Norse Ingvar — 'Ing's warrior; warrior of the god Ing' (Yngvi/Ing, a Norse god, + arr, 'warrior'; we note the deity name). A crisp, classic name (said 'EE-gor').

In the U.S. it appears in Russian and Eastern European families. Rare, a-warrior-of-Ing at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Igor is a Russian form of the Old Norse Ingvar — 'Ing's warrior; warrior of the god Ing' (Yngvi/Ing, a Norse god, + arr, 'warrior') — crisp and classic (we note the deity name; said 'EE-gor').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Igor — deity name noted

Variations

IhorIngvarEgor

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Igor mean?

Igor is a Russian form of Ingvar — Old Norse 'Ing's warrior; warrior of the god Ing'. We note the deity name.

How do you pronounce Igor?

It's said EE-gor /ˈi.ɡɔr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Igor a boy or girl name?

Igor is a boy's name.

How popular is Igor?

Igor is a rare name in the U.S.

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