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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ihor

Ihor is the Ukrainian form of the name Igor, featuring Old Norse roots and a strong East Slavic tradition. In Slovakia, it feels unusual but is understandable and international. Its concise, firm sound evokes a historical name that became established in Kievan Rus through the Varangians.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Igor
Czech:
Igor
German:
Igor
Hungarian:
Igor
Polish:
Igor
Spanish:
Ígor
French:
Igor
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient name carrying the meaning of a warrior dedicated to the Germanic god Yngvi.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ukrajinská podoba mena Igor, ktoré pochádza zo staroseverského mena Yngvarr (Ingvarr). Jeho prvú zložku tvorí Yngvi, meno germánskeho boha, a druhú prvok vo význame „vojsko, bojovník“; meno sa preto vykladá ako „Yngviho bojovník“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ihor vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

IHOR

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: i-hor; h sa vyslovuje znelým ukrajinským spôsobom, približne medzi slovenským h a ch.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ihor
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ihora
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ihorovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ihora
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ihor!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ihorovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ihorom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IhorkoIhorčekIhoIhi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ihor
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ihorko! Ihorček! Ihor!

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Full name:

Ihor Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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