Yngvar
Norwegian · Boy
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About the name Yngvar
The name Yngvar means "warrior of the Ynglings" or "Yngvi's warrior," derived from Old Norse elements *Yngvi* (a god or legendary ancestor) and *her* ("army" or "warrior").
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Etymology
The name Yngvar means "warrior of the Ynglings" or "Yngvi's warrior," derived from Old Norse elements *Yngvi* (a god or legendary ancestor) and *her* ("army" or "warrior"). It is used in Norse and Scandinavian cultures, historically associated with Viking Age chieftains and legendary Swedish kings, such as Yngvar the Far-Traveler, and is not tied to a specific religion.
Yngvar currently ranks #629 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1946.
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