Igor

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Warrior
Scripts(How to write)
Игор(Serbian, Macedonian)
Игорь
Игорь(Russian)
Pronunciation
EE-gawr(Polish, Slovak)
EE-gor(Croatian, Serbian, Italian)
EE-gər(Russian)
I-gor(Czech)
ee-GHOR(Basque)
ee-GOR
Popularity
Igor is a well-known name in Eastern Europe, but is less common in other parts of the world.

cartoon of the name Igor
Cartoon of Igor

Igor Name meanings & History

Warrior. Russian form of the Old Norse name Yngvarr (see Ingvar). The Varangians brought it with them when they began settling in eastern Europe in the 9th century. It was borne by two grand princes of Kyiv, notably Igor I the son of Rurik and the husband of Saint Olga. Other famous bearers include Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), a Russian composer known for The Rite of Spring, and Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972), the Russian-American designer of the first successful helicopter. Igor is a popular name in Russia and Ukraine, and is also used in other Slavic countries. It can be used as a first or middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Igor: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Igor:

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Go-getter,Genuine

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

Igor is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Igor Stravinsky (Russian composer), Igor Sikorsky (Russian-American aviation pioneer), Igor Larionov (Russian ice hockey player), Igor Shesterkin (Russian ice hockey player)

2.) Igor (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: (Russian) warrior


3.) IGOR (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Variant form of Ivor (bow warrior, an archer), a name introduced to Russia by the Scandinavians, which is composed of the elements yr (yew, bow) and herr (army, warrior). Pet: Gorik, Gosha, Iga. (EE-GUR)


4.) IGOR (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Russian, Igor is a variant of Ivor, a name introduced by the Scandinavians, which is derived from the Old Norse elements yr (yew, bow) and herr (army, warrior): hence, “an archer.” (EEGOR)


5.) Igor (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: (Russian) a form of Inger, Ingvar. See also Egor,Yegor.

Other Forms: Igoryok


6.) Igor (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Warrior

Other Forms: Egor


Related Names to Igor

Similar Names