The baby name Ifor is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈiːvɔr/ (Welsh: "EE-vor"); Anglicized often as /ˈaɪvər/ ("EYE-vor").
Ifor is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Ifor is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈiːvɔr/ (Welsh: "EE-vor"); Anglicized often as /ˈaɪvər/ ("EYE-vor").
Ifor is Welsh in Origin.
Ifor is the Welsh form of Ivor, ultimately linked to Old Norse Ívarr (also found via Gaelic Iomhar). The name is commonly interpreted as “yew warrior” or “archer,” from elements meaning yew/bow and warrior, reflecting the yew wood traditionally used for bows. In Welsh phonology, f sounds as v, so Ifor is pronounced roughly “EE-vor.” The name appears in medieval Welsh records and retains a distinctly Welsh cultural identity.
Notable bearers include the 12th‑century Welsh leader Ifor Bach (“Ifor the Short”) and the eminent scholar Sir Ifor Williams, which helped keep the name visible into the 20th century. Usage today is concentrated in Wales and is relatively uncommon elsewhere. Variants and cognates include Ivor (English), Ivar (Scandinavian), Ívar (Icelandic), and Iomhar (Scottish/Irish Gaelic). The name has no established feminine form and rarely takes diminutives.
Ifor is a genuine rarity. We count just 12 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 |
Ifor is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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