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BoyPronounced Russian /ˈi.ɡərʲ/; Polish /ˈi.ɡɔr/; Croatian /ˈî.ɡor/; Czech /ˈɪ.ɡor/; Italian /ˈi.ɡor/; Basque /i.ˈɣoɾ/Serbian language family

Igor

Russian form of the Old Norse name Yngvarr.

Quick answer

Igor is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Russian /ˈi.ɡərʲ/; Polish /ˈi.ɡɔr/; Croatian /ˈî.ɡor/; Czech /ˈɪ.ɡor/; Italian /ˈi.ɡor/; Basque /i.ˈɣoɾ/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationRussian /ˈi.ɡərʲ/; Polish /ˈi.ɡɔr/; Croatian /ˈî.ɡor/; Czech /ˈɪ.ɡor/; Italian /ˈi.ɡor/; Basque /i.ˈɣoɾ/
Language familySerbian

Meaning and history

Russian form of the Old Norse name Yngvarr (see Ingvar ). The Varangians brought it with them when they began settling in Eastern Europe in the 9th century. It was borne by two grand princes of Kyiv, notably Igor I the son of Rurik and the husband of Saint Olga. Other famous bearers include Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), a Russian composer known for The Rite of Spring, and Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972), the Russian-American designer of the first successful helicopter.

Notes and context

Usage: russian, polish, slovene, croatian, serbian, macedonian, slovak, czech, italian, portuguese, basque | Russian: Игорь; Serbian: Игор