Famous and successful with the name Ігор
Ihor
Пестливі та зменшувальні імена в кличному
| Пестливе | Кличний |
|---|---|
| Ігорчик | Ігорчиче |
| Ігорюсик | Ігорюсиче |
| Ігоряша | Ігоряшо |
| Горя | Горе |
| Ігоруша | Ігорушо |
| Ігоша | Ігошо |
| Ігошенька | Ігошенько |
| Гоша | Гошо |
| Гога | Гого |
| Гогочка | Гогочко |
Diagram popularity of the name Ihor in the country
- Close to 1.05% men has a name Ihor
- Up to 150000 bearers of the name in Ukraine
- In 1966 the most were named boys with name Ihor
- Popularity is gradually decreasing
- The name is most popular in the period from 1960 year to 1975
Dictionary meaning
The name is borrowed from the Old Norse word “Ingvarr” (“Ing” – the god of fertility, “Varr” – cautious, caring). Another version suggests that the name comes from the Old Russian “In(ь)gvara” (to guard the name of God), which is interpreted as military, strength, warlike.
English pronunciation
To pronounce the Ukrainian name "Ihor," break it down as follows:
1. Start with the "I" which sounds like "ee" in "meet."
2. Follow with "hor," where the "h" is like "h" in "hat," and the "or" is pronounced like "oar" (as in "more") but shorter.
Putting it all together, it sounds somewhat like "EE-hor." Emphasize the first syllable slightly for clarity.
Here’s a quick reference table:
| Ukrainian Letter | Transliteration | Pronunciation Example | Pronunciation Tip |
|------------------|------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------|
| І і | I | ee | like “ee” in “meet” |
| Г г | h | h | like “h” in “hat” |
| О о | o | or | similar to “oar” in “more,” but shorter |
So, "Ihor" = "EE-hor."
1. Start with the "I" which sounds like "ee" in "meet."
2. Follow with "hor," where the "h" is like "h" in "hat," and the "or" is pronounced like "oar" (as in "more") but shorter.
Putting it all together, it sounds somewhat like "EE-hor." Emphasize the first syllable slightly for clarity.
Here’s a quick reference table:
| Ukrainian Letter | Transliteration | Pronunciation Example | Pronunciation Tip |
|------------------|------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------|
| І і | I | ee | like “ee” in “meet” |
| Г г | h | h | like “h” in “hat” |
| О о | o | or | similar to “oar” in “more,” but shorter |
So, "Ihor" = "EE-hor."
English transliteration
Ihor
Variations of name Ihor
Ігорчик, Ігорюсик, Ігоряша, Горя, Ігоруша, Ігоша, Ігошенька, Гоша, Гога, Гогочка
Patronymic Creation
♂ Ігорович
♀ Ігорівна
♀ Ігорівна
Gender
Male
3 songs with name mentions Ihor
Ой на Горі Два Дубки
Ой на Горі Два Дубки -2
Ой на Горі Два Дубки Два Дубки
Тай схилились до Купки
Козак від’їжджає Дівчинонька плаче
Де ж ти будеш прала Дівчино Кохана
На Вкраїні Далекій
На Крутій Горі тай на Синьому Морі
Козаченьку Серденьку
Ой на Горі тай Женці жнуть
Ой на Горі тай Женці жнуть | (2)
А попід Горою яром-долиною Козаки йдуть
Гей долиною гей широкою Козаки йдуть !
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