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Igor

Male#49 most common in Croatia14,543 people in Croatia
Meaning:
Warrior of the army / guardian
Origin:
Old Norse (via Slavic)

About the name Igor

From Old Norse Ingvar, associated with the god Ing; adopted into Slavic languages via early Rus'.

Popularity with newborns

Igor has not appeared on the annual list of the most popular newborn names. That list covers the 50 most common names for each sex, so the name was given to fewer children than the 50th name of the year — not to none.

People with this name in Croatia

14,543 people in Croatia are called Igor, according to the 2021 census. That is #49 among all the names in Imenko.

Where the name is found

Igor is recorded in every Croatian county.

Characteristics

SlavicPopular

Notable people called Igor

  • Igor ŠtimacCroatian footballer and coach

Sources

Counts of people living in Croatia come from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics' 2021 census, which suppresses any figure below 10. Yearly birth figures come from its annual list of the most popular newborn names. Meaning, origin, name day and nicknames are curated by Imenko.