Ihor

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Pronounced EE-hor /ˈiːhɔr/Low

Meaning: Ihor is the Ukrainian form of Igor, from the Old Norse Ingvarr, joining the god-name Ing (Yngvi, a Norse fertility deity) with arr, 'warrior' or 'guarded,' giving 'Ing's warrior.' It came into Slavic use with the Varangians and remains a common Ukrainian man's name.Low

In 30 seconds: Ihor is the Ukrainian form of Igor, from Old Norse for 'Ing's warrior.' Brought by immigrants, it stayed rare in the U.S. and peaked around 1953 (said EE-hor).

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Origin MediumUkrainian, Old Norse

MeaningIhor is the Ukrainian form of Igor, from the Old Norse Ingvarr, joining the god-name Ing (Yngvi, a Norse fertility deity) with arr, 'warrior' or 'guarded,' giving 'Ing's warrior.' It came into Slavic use with the Varangians and remains a common Ukrainian man's name.

U.S. rank (1967)#3724 ↗ Rising

1967 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1953

Total births (all-time)≈ 164

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Ihor is the Ukrainian form of Igor, from the Old Norse Ingvarr, 'Ing's warrior,' brought into the Slavic world by Varangian settlers. It is a common man's name in Ukraine and appears in United States records mainly among Ukrainian immigrant families, especially in the mid-twentieth century. We use the plain-Latin spelling here.

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 1953, tracking Ukrainian immigration. A boy named Ihor then is a grandfather today.

Did you know? Ihor carries deep Ukrainian history: Ihor of Kyiv was an early ruler of the Kyivan Rus, and the medieval epic The Tale of Ihor's Campaign is a cornerstone of the region's literature.

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References - Ihor — Ukrainian form of Igor (Old Norse Ingvarr, 'Ing's warrior'); heritage name

Variations

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Nicknames

IhorykHor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ihor mean?

It is the Ukrainian form of Igor, from the Old Norse Ingvarr, 'Ing's warrior.'

How do you pronounce Ihor?

It is said EE-hor /ˈiːhɔr/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Ihor a boy or girl name?

Ihor is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ihor?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-fifties.