The baby name Rigmor is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'english_approx': 'RIG-mor (/ˈrɪɡmɔːr/ or /ˈrɪɡmər/)', 'scandinavian_approx': 'REEG-mor (/ˈriːɡmɔr/ or /ˈrɪɡmɔr/)'}.
Rigmor is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Rigmor is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'english_approx': 'RIG-mor (/ˈrɪɡmɔːr/ or /ˈrɪɡmər/)', 'scandinavian_approx': 'REEG-mor (/ˈriːɡmɔr/ or /ˈrɪɡmɔr/)'}.
Rigmor is Scandinavian in Origin.
Rigmor is a Scandinavian feminine given name found chiefly in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Linguists connect it to Old Norse and broader Germanic name-building: the first element derives from ríkr/rig ‘powerful, ruling, rich’, while the second is interpreted either as -már/-mari ‘famous, renowned’ (from Proto-Germanic *mērijaz, cf. Dagmar) or as Old Norse mær ‘maiden’. The modern -mor spelling reflects Scandinavian orthography and sound shifts, yielding an overall sense of “mighty and famous” or “powerful maiden.”
The name came into steady civilian use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries during Nordic national-romantic revivals, and it peaked in popularity across Scandinavia between the 1920s and 1940s. It remains recognizable but uncommon today. Variants and related forms include Rigmore (Danish/Norwegian), Rigmar/Rikmar (masculine), and the hypocoristic form Rigmor as-is without many diminutives. Notable bearers include Swedish jazz singer Rigmor Gustafsson and Danish photographer Rigmor Mydtskov.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Girls | 2009 | #135 | 4 | 532 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2016 | #186 | 2 | 1,634 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #273 | 44 | 7,429 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #685 | 54 | 3,895 |
Rigmor is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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