Details for the forename Ivor

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Ivor (male)


Variants:	Éaibhear (M) Éibhear (M) Evander (M) Ifor (M) Igor (M) Ìomhair (M) Ìomhar (M) Ivar (M) Iver (M)
Pet Name(s):	Ivie (M) Ivy (M)
Derivative of:	Ivarr (M)
Lesser Synonym(s):	Heber (M)

Source(s):	The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:	English and Welsh, from Old Norse Ivarr. The meaning is obscure but appears to be from "yew/bow" and "warrior" i.e. "warrior archer". The ancient Gaelic name Éaibhear/Éibhear can be Anglicized as Heber in Ireland or Ivor in Scotland so these two names are classed as Lesser Synonyms. The Welsh name Ifor is Anglicized as Ivor but, despite the similar pronunciation, they have separate derivations.