The baby name Ingvar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪŋvɑːr/ (ING-var).
Ingvar is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Ingvar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪŋvɑːr/ (ING-var).
Ingvar is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
Ingvar is a Scandinavian masculine name from Old Norse Ingvarr, a compound of the theonym Ing/Yngvi - an epithet of the fertility god Freyr - and the name-forming element -arr, interpreted as “warrior/defender.” The sense is commonly rendered “Yngvi’s warrior” or “warrior of Ing.” The root Ing- goes back to Proto-Germanic *Ing(w)az, a culture-hero or deity celebrated in early Germanic tradition.
The name was widely used in the Viking Age and appears on several Swedish runestones linked to Ingvar the Far-Travelled (Yngvarr víðförli), leader of an 11th-century expedition to Serkland. Medieval bearers are recorded across Sweden, Norway, and Iceland, and the name persists in modern Scandinavia; a notable contemporary is Ingvar Kamprad, founder of IKEA. Variants include Old Norse Ingvarr, Norwegian/Swedish/Danish Ingvar, Norwegian Yngvar, Germanized Ingwar, and the East Slavic Igor, a historical derivative through Varangian contact. Diminutives include Inge and Ingo.
| Ingvar Carlsson Ingvar Carlsson is a Swedish politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1986 to 1991 and again from 1994 to 1996. He played a significant role in modernizing the Swedish welfare state and was involved in Sweden's application to join the European Union. | Ingvar Wixell Ingvar Wixell was a Swedish baritone opera singer best known for his performance in the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest where he sang all the entries in Swedish. He also had a successful career at the Royal Swedish Opera and performed in various operas like 'Rigoletto' and 'Don Giovanni'. | Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson is an Icelandic actor best known internationally for playing police officer Ásgeir in the TV series Trapped. He has worked widely in Icelandic film, television, and theater, and is also known for his performances in A White White Day and Godland. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Boys | 0 | #32 | 44 | 131 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #118 | 8 | 2,087 |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #131 | 4 | 444 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #178 | 5 | 1,509 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #315 | 11 | 7,401 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #409 | 19 | 2,041 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #480 | 26 | 12,621 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #624 | 59 | 3,552 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #942 | 11 | 5,697 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Ingvar is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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