Ingvar

Ingvar is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin that carries the meaning 'warrior of the Ingvaeones' or 'one from the army of the Ingvaeones.' This meaning is derived from the syllable Ing-, which refers to the Germanic tribal group of the Ingvaeones who worshipped the Nordic god Yngvi (Old High German Ing/Ingwio), and the Old Norse term herr, which means 'army' or 'warrior.'

What does the name Ingvar mean?

The name Ingvar is a Nordic masculine name that means 'warrior of the Ingvaeones' or 'one from the army of the Ingvaeones.' This meaning arises from the syllable Ing-, which represents the Germanic tribal group of the Ingvaeones who worshipped the god Yngvi (Old High German Ing/Ingwio), and the Old Norse word herr, which means 'army' or 'warrior.' Spelling variants and related forms include Inger, Ingver, Ingvor, Ingwar, Ingwer, Yngvar, Ingvard, and Yngvarr. The Slavic name Igor is also derived from Ingvar. Feminine forms of the name include Ingvara, Ingvarna, Ingva, and Yngva. Notable names that also trace back to the Ingvaeonic god Yngvi include Ing, Inga, Ingo, and Inge as well as Yngvi.

Where does the name Ingvar come from?

The name Ingvar originates from Old Norse and means 'warrior of the Ingvaeones' or 'one from the army of the Ingvaeones.' The name can be found in various Scandinavian languages such as Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, and generally in Scandinavian contexts.

How do you pronounce Ingvar?

The pronunciation of Ingvar is two syllables and sounds like 'Ing-var' [ˈɪŋvaʁ]. The nasal onset is soft and rounded, while the second syllable features an open and broad A sound. The trailing R provides a resonant sound. Ingvar conveys a powerful and clear impression - it is Scandinavian in character, steadfast, and radiates a calm authority.

Popularity

In Germany, Ingvar is a rather rare name. According to the ranking of the most common male first names, it ranked 3,920th in 2019. Its best placement was in 2010, when it reached 2,204th. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, which earned it the 6,739th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,432nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Inge / Ingi / Ingma / Ings / Ingvi / Ingvills

Similar first names

Yngvar

Famous people

• Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist (Swedish astronomer)
• Ingvar Ambjornsen (Norwegian writer)
• Ingvar Brattstrom (Swedish writer)
• Ingvar Carlsson (Swedish ice hockey player)
• Ingvar Carlsson (Swedish rally driver)
• Ingvar Cronhammar (Swedish sculptor)
• Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson (Icelandic actor)
• Ingvar Eggert Sigursson (Icelandic actor)
• Ingvar Ericsson (Swedish cyclist)
• Ingvar Eriksson (Swedish swimmer)
• Ingvar Gärd (Swedish footballer)
• Ingvar Hansson (sailor)
• Ingvar Hirdwall (Swedish actor)
• Ingvar Jonsson (Icelandic footballer)
• Ingvar Jonsson (Icelandic ice hockey player)
• Ingvar Kamprad (Swedish entrepreneur (IKEA))
• Ingvar Kjellson (Swedish actor)
• Ingvar Lidholm (Swedish composer)
• Ingvar Moe (Palestinian writer)
• Ingvar Olsson (Swedish football player)