At a Glance: Name: Ivar – Meaning: yew/bow warrior – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: EE-var
Ivar is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “yew/bow warrior”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ivar
Meaning: Yew/bow warrior.
Origin: Old Norse.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ivar
Phonetic: EE-var IPA: /ˈiːvɑːr/
Popularity of Ivar
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1896–2024.
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