Gender: Male
Origin: Scottish, English
Meaning: Yew wood or bow warrior, Archer's Bow, Yew, Bow Army
Pronunciation: eye-ver, /ˈaɪ.vər/, AY V ER
Popularity Rank: #19,964
Derived from the Old Norse name 'Ivarr', meaning 'bow warrior' or 'archer'. It is also said to mean 'yew wood'.
The name Ivor is of Scottish, English origin and means Yew wood or bow warrior, Archer's Bow, Yew, Bow Army, Yew Wood, Yew Wood was Used for Bows. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ivor is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, Croatia, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: eye-ver
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈaɪ.vər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AY V ER
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Ivor is recorded 2,072 times globally, ranking it as the 19,964th most common name worldwide.
Ivor is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 744 occurrences, making it the 1,429th most popular name in the country.
In Croatia, the name Ivor is found among 1 in every 194 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,429 | 1 : 737 |
| South Africa | #4,398 | 1 : 6,836 |
| Croatia | #440 | 1 : 194 |
| United States of America | #11,671 | 1 : 10,898 |
| Ireland | #1,129 | 1 : 794 |
| Netherlands | #5,338 | 1 : 4,864 |
| Canada | #5,930 | 1 : 6,186 |
| Hong Kong | #6,522 | 1 : 11,466 |
| Chile | #8,611 | 1 : 16,501 |
| Spain | #13,617 | 1 : 23,233 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ivor from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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