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 [ 2 syll. in-(g)var, ing-v-ar ] The boy name Ingvar is pronounced as IHNGVaaR KEY. Ingvar is used predominantly in English and Scandinavian. It is derived from Old Norse origins. The meaning of Ingvar is Ing's warrior, cared for by Ing. Derived from the words 'ing' which means name of a god ; 'arr' which means warrior ; 'varr' which means careful. Ingvarr (Old Norse) is an original form of the name. The first element Ing refers to a Germanic god of fertility, who was also known as Ingui or Yngvi. The second element could be 'arr' (warrior) or 'varr' (careful). The name Igor is a form of this name, taken to Russia in the 9th century by Scandinavian settlers around Kiev. Igor (Czech, Italian, Polish, Russian, Slavic, and German), Ing (German and English), Inge (Scandinavian), Ivar (English and Scandinavian), Iver (English and Scandinavian), Ivor (English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh), Yngvar (Scandinavian), Yngve (Scandinavian), and Yvor (Russian) are variant forms of Ingvar. Ingvar is not often used as a baby boy name. It is not listed within the top 1000. KEY: Pronunciation for Ingvar: IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; NG as in "ping (P.IH.NG)" ; V as in "vee (V.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)"   |
