Igors as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Igors

What is the meaning of the name Igors ?

The baby name Igors is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈiɡɔrs/; respelling: EE-gors.

Igors is Norse in Origin.

Igors is the Latvian form of Igor, a name rooted in Old Norse Ingvarr (Yngvarr), composed of the theonym Ing/Yngvi (the fertility god later linked with Freyr) and the element -varr “guardian/warrior.” It thus conveys “Ing’s warrior” or “protected by Ing.” Carried by Varangian settlers into Kievan Rus’, the name became Igor in East Slavic and spread widely across Slavic and Baltic communities. Close variants include Igor (Russian, Polish, Serbian), Ihor (Ukrainian), Ihar (Belarusian), Ygor (Portuguese), and the cognate Ingvar (Scandinavian).

The name is prominent with Prince Igor of Kiev (10th century) and the medieval epic The Tale of Igor’s Campaign. In the arts and sport, bearers include composer Igor Stravinsky and, in Latvia, Olympic champion Igors Vihrovs and footballer Igors Stepanovs. In Latvia, Igors saw particular popularity in the late 20th century and remains familiar, especially among Russian-speaking families, retaining a strong, martial aura.

⚙ Igors is far from common. In all, it turns up just 49 times, across 15 countries.