At a Glance
- Meaning
- Warrior/army of Ing, a Germanic/Norse god
- Origin
- Russian (from Old Norse, via Old East Slavic)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- EE-gor
Igor is a Russian (from Old Norse, via Old East Slavic) boy's name meaning “warrior/army of Ing, a Germanic/Norse god”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Igor
Meaning: Warrior/army of Ing, a Germanic/Norse god.
Origin: Russian (from Old Norse, via Old East Slavic).
A common claim: Igor means 'warrior of peace' Actually: Igor doesn't mean 'warrior of peace' — it traces to Old Norse Yngvarr, 'army/warrior of the god Ing,' with no link to 'peace.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Igor
EE-gorIPA /ˈiːɡɔːr/
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