Ingvar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Ingvar is a compound name consisting of “Ing” which is a Germanic god of fertility and agriculture, and “var” which means “defender” or “protector”. Therefore, the name Ingvar means “Ing’s warrior” or “defender of Ing”.
Popularity
Ingvar is not a widely popular name outside Scandinavia. It has not ranked among the top 1000 baby names in the United States. However, it is a moderately popular name in Sweden, ranking at #271 in 2020.

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Ingvar Name meanings & History

Ingvar is a compound name consisting of “Ing” which is a Germanic god of fertility and agriculture, and “var” which means “defender” or “protector”. Therefore, the name Ingvar means “Ing’s warrior” or “defender of Ing”. From the Old Norse name Yngvarr, which was derived from the name of the Germanic god Yngvi combined with herr meaning "army, warrior". Ingvar is mostly used in Scandinavia, especially in Sweden where it is a popular name for boys. It may also be used among people of Scandinavian descent living in other countries.

Zodiac Sign of Ingvar: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Ingvar:

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nice

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

V: Variety,Vexing,Versatility,Vivacious

A: Angry,Assertive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Action

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

Ingvar is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ingvar include Ingvar Kamprad (founder of IKEA), Ingvar Carlsson (former Swedish Prime Minister), and Ingvar Sviggum (Norwegian politician).

2.) Ingvar (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) Ing’s soldier.

Other Forms: Ingevar


3.) INGVAR (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Popular name derived from Ing, a byname of the mythological fertility-god, and the Old Norse arr (warrior). Var: Yngvar, Yngve. (INGVAR)


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