The nameIvar
Ivar is a Norse warrior name, borne by the Viking leader Ivar the Boneless.
- Boy's name
- Old Norse
Meaning
Ivar comes from the Old Norse yr, "yew, bow", and herr, "warrior".
Origin
Old Norse.
History
Ivar the Boneless led the Great Heathen Army into England in 865. In England and Wales the name reached 503rd in 2021.
Famous people named Ivar
- Ivar the Boneless
- Ivar Kreuger, industrialist
Popularity of the name Ivar
Ivar in the United States
Ivar was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 535 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Ivar. Its rise began around 1915, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Ivar in the United States were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 107 births a year on average, against 45 in the five years before.
Ivar in the United Kingdom
Ivar was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 441 births over the decade, 78% of all recorded babies named Ivar. Its rise began around 2017, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Ivar in the United Kingdom were born before 2022, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 77 births a year on average, against 36 in the five years before.
Ivar in Norway
Sibling names for Ivar
Names from the same generation as Ivar, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ivar mean?
Ivar comes from the Old Norse yr, "yew, bow", and herr, "warrior".
What is the origin of the name Ivar?
Old Norse.
Is Ivar a girl's or a boy's name?
Ivar is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Ivar?
In 2024, Ivar was the 1520th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 116 births.
What are good sibling names for Ivar?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Eliette, Maeva, Laia and Zélie for a sister, Alfie, Einar, Giannis and Kenzo for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ivar?
Ivar the Boneless; Ivar Kreuger, industrialist.