Ingvor
Old Norse · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ingvor
Ingvor derives from Old Norse elements "Ing" (a Germanic fertility god) and "vor" (meaning caution or protection), literally meaning "protection of Ing" or "Ing's defender." The name is primarily Scandinavian, particularly Norwegian and Swedish, with historical use among Norse and Viking-influenced populations.
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Etymology
Ingvor derives from Old Norse elements "Ing" (a Germanic fertility god) and "vor" (meaning caution or protection), literally meaning "protection of Ing" or "Ing's defender." The name is primarily Scandinavian, particularly Norwegian and Swedish, with historical use among Norse and Viking-influenced populations.
Ingvor currently ranks #2,491 in the United States as a girl's name.
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