Ivor - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ivor \i-

is of Scandinavian and Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "yew, bow army". Also possibly related to Ivo or to Ingvar. In Welsh, Ivor is used as as a form of Ifor, meaning "lord". Íomhar is the Scottish Gaelic form. Songwriter/actor Ivor Novello.

Ivor has 7 variant forms: Egor, Ifor, Iomhair, Iomhar, Ivar, Iver and Yvor.

Baby names that sound like Ivor are Ivair, Avery, Averi, Avry and Ofir.

Ivor is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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