Igor

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Igor is a common East Slavic given name derived from the Norse name Ingvar, that was brought to ancient Rus' by the Norse Varangians, see Igor of Kiev. The name can be translated as warrior under the protection of the god Ing or protector of the gods.

From Wikipedia

Igor first appears in the data in 1999 and has been recorded in 20 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2005 with 84 babies (rank #213 that year). In 2024 it was given to 8 boys (rank #1,000). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Igor

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Igor yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

4Destiny numberThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
7PersonalityThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

794

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Igor

Igor Stravinskylibrettist · b. 1882
Igor Yevgenyevich Tammtheoretical physicist · b. 1895
Igor Akinfeevassociation football player · b. 1986
Igor Sikorskymilitary flight engineer · b. 1889
Igor Kurchatovnuclear physicist · b. 1903

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1999	51	#264
2000	56	#248
2001	37	#338
2002	45	#295
2003	47	#281
2004	51	#282
2005	84	#213
2006	71	#240
2007	61	#269
2008	37	#381
2009	42	#361
2010	37	#383
2011	29	#436
2012	30	#434
2013	34	#392
2014	19	#581
2015	29	#426
2022	13	#686
2023	13	#692
2024	8	#1,000