Ivor
/IH-V-OW-R/
Yew warrior — Ivor (Welsh-Norse Iwarr) is a traditional Anglo-Indian Christian male name common in Calcutta-region Anglo-Indian households of the 20th century. The Norse-Welsh heritage connects to the British Raj era.
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This page tells you what Ivor means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Ivor is a Christian boy name of Welsh origin, meaning “Yew warrior — Ivor (Welsh-Norse Iwarr) is a traditional Anglo-Indian Christian male name common in Calcutta-region Anglo-Indian households of the 20th century. The Norse-Welsh heritage connects to the British Raj era.”.
Ivor is a boy's name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Yew warrior — Ivor (Welsh-Norse Iwarr) is a traditional Anglo-Indian Christian male name common in Calcutta-region Anglo-Indian households of the 20th century. The Norse-Welsh heritage connects to the British Raj era." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, American, British, Welsh families, Ivor carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Ivor
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Ivor lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Ivor's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Ivor's saint & feast day →What does Ivor's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ivor resonates in either tradition.
Ivor's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ivor's full reading →
Does Ivor go with your family's names?
Ivor breaks into 4 sounds: /IH-V-OW-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ivor sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ivor beside your family's names →
Names similar to Ivor
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Ivor
What does the name Ivor mean?
Ivor means "Yew warrior — Ivor (Welsh-Norse Iwarr) is a traditional Anglo-Indian Christian male name common in Calcutta-region Anglo-Indian households of the 20th century. The Norse-Welsh heritage connects to the British Raj era.." It is a boy name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Ivor a boy or girl name?
Ivor is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Ivor?
Ivor is of Welsh origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Ivor a Christian name?
Yes. Ivor is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Welsh origin.
What does Ivor mean in Welsh?
Ivor originates from Welsh, where it means "Yew warrior — Ivor (Welsh-Norse Iwarr) is a traditional Anglo-Indian Christian male name common in Calcutta-region Anglo-Indian households of the 20th century. The Norse-Welsh heritage connects to the British Raj era.."
What is the numerology of Ivor?
Ivor has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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