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Boy's nameOrigin: Old NorseName day: 10 April

Ivor

Ivor is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, widely embraced across British and Celtic cultures. It is short, distinctive, and carries a strong, historic resonance. Rooted in the ancient name Ívarr, it has enduring ties to Welsh, Irish, and Scottish traditions.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Ivor
Slovak:
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Czech:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An Old Norse name meaning "yew bow" and "army" or "warrior".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Ivor pochádza zo staroseverského mena Ívarr, ktoré sa najčastejšie vykladá zo slov ýr („tis“, prípadne „luk z tisového dreva“) a herr („vojsko“, „bojovník“). Do britského prostredia ho priniesli škandinávski osadníci; vo waleštine sa ujala podoba Ifor a v írčine a škótskej gaelčine podoby Íomhar a Iomhar.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

IVOR

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

11 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
10 April
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IvorkoIvo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ivor
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ivor! Ivorko!

Notable figures named Ivor

15

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Ivor Novello
GB
1893 – 1951Historical Figure

Welsh composer and actor (1893–1951)

Ivor Allchurch
GB
1929 – 1997Historical Figure

Welsh footballer (1929-1997)

Ivor Armstrong Richards
GB
1893 – 1979Historical Figure

English literary critic and rhetorician (1893–1979)

Ivor Grattan-Guinness
GB
1941 – 2014Historical Figure

Historian of mathematics and logic (1941-2014)

Ivor Guest, 1. vikomt Wimborne
GB
1873 – 1939Historical Figure

British politician (1873-1939)

Ivor Bolton
GB
born 1958Notable Figure

British musician

Ivor Roberts
GB
born 1946Notable Figure

British diplomat

Ivor Maxse
GB
1862 – 1958Historical Figure

British Army general

Test how Ivor sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ivor 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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