Ivar
Boy name · Old norse · pronounced EE-var
Verified name
What does Ivar mean?
Yew warrior or bow warrior
Origin and language
Old norse
Language family: Norwegian|Swedish
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 805 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 639 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Ivee
Variant: Ivor, Ingvar
Related: Igor
Using Ivar across cultures
Ancient Viking warrior name.
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