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'''Igor''' ({{lang-be|Ігар|'''Ihar'''}} {{IPA-be|ˈiɣar|}}; {{lang-ru|Игорь|Igor'}} {{IPA-ru|ˈiɡərʲ|}}; {{lang-sr-Cyrl|Игор}} {{IPA-sh|îɡor|pron}}; {{lang-uk|Ігор|'''Ihor'''}} {{IPA-uk|ˈiɦor|}}; ) is a common ] given name derived from the ] name ], that was brought to ancient ] by the Norse ], in the form ''Ingvar'' or ''Yngvar''. Igor, the son of the Varangian chief ], was left with Rurik's distant relative, first Grand Prince of Kiev Oleg, as a child. Igor after the death of Oleg replaced him on Kiev's throne.<ref>Melvin G. Wren "The Course of Russian History"</ref> '''Igor''' ({{langx|be|Ігар|'''Ihar'''}} {{IPA-be|ˈiɣar|}}; {{langx|ru|Игорь|Igor'}} {{IPA|ru|ˈiɡərʲ|}}; {{lang-sr-Cyrl|Игор}} {{IPA|sh|îɡor|pron}}; {{langx|uk|Ігор|'''Ihor'''}} {{IPA|uk|ˈiɦor|}}; ) is a common ] given name derived from the ] name ], that was brought to ] by the Norse ], see ]. The name can be translated as warrior under the protection of the god Ingvar or protector of the gods. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Ovo moćno i snažno ime roditelji biraju za dječake koji će biti junaci |url=https://www.index.hr/mame/clanak/ovo-mocno-i-snazno-ime-roditelji-biraju-za-djecake-koji-ce-biti-junaci/2594000.aspx |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=www.index.hr |language=hr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Čilaš Šimpraga, Ivšić Majić and Vidović |title=Rječnik 500 najčešćih suvremenih hrvatskih osobnih imena |publisher=Institut za hrvatski jezik i jezikoslovlje |pages=29 |language=Hr}}</ref>


==People== ==People==
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*], ruler of ] from 913 to 945 *], ruler of ] from 913 to 945
*] (died 1147), Grand Prince of Kiev (1146) *] (died 1147), Grand Prince of Kiev (1146)
*], name given to one of the alleged assassins of ]
*] (born 1986), Russian football goalkeeper *] (born 1986), Russian football goalkeeper
*] (born 1983), Russian tennis player *] (born 1983), Russian tennis player
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*] (born 1979), Basque-Spanish footballer *] (born 1979), Basque-Spanish footballer
*], Soviet sprint canoer *], Soviet sprint canoer
*] (born 1970), Russian army artillery veteran *] (born 1970), Russian army veteran and former Federal Security Service officer who played a key role in the Russian annexation of Crimea
*] (1929–2017), London-based Russian art historian *] (1929–2017), London-based Russian art historian
*] (born 1973), Basque-Spanish cyclist *] (born 1973), Basque-Spanish cyclist
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*] (born 1983), Belarusian-Polish composer *] (born 1983), Belarusian-Polish composer
*] (born 1969), Russian government appointee and former factory worker *] (born 1969), Russian government appointee and former factory worker
*], Brazilian footballer
*] (born 1962), Russian musician, singer and songwriter *] (born 1962), Russian musician, singer and songwriter
*] (born 1971), Serbian basketball coach *] (born 1971), Serbian basketball coach
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*] (1983/1984–2022), Basque politician *] (1983/1984–2022), Basque politician
*] (1938–2000), Russian swimmer *] (1938–2000), Russian swimmer
*] (1912-1983), 20th-century Russian-born composer and conductor *] (1912–1983), Russian-born composer and conductor
*] (born 1998), Brazilian footballer
*] (born 1989), Basque-Spanish footballer *] (born 1989), Basque-Spanish footballer
*] (born 1973), Slovak politician *] (born 1973), Slovak politician
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*] (1915–1984), Russian art collector and art museum director. *] (1915–1984), Russian art collector and art museum director.
*] (born 1960), Russian businessman and politician *] (born 1960), Russian businessman and politician
*] (born 1950), Estonian politician
*] (1887–1941), Russian poet *] (1887–1941), Russian poet
*] (born 1995), Russian ice hockey player *] (born 1995), Russian ice hockey player
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===Ihar=== ===Ihar===
*] (1961–2002), Belarusian journalist and political activist. *] (1961–2002), Belarusian journalist and political activist.
*] (1981—2018), convicted Belarusian murderer, soldier and fraudster *] (1981–2018), convicted Belarusian murderer, soldier and fraudster
*] (born 1979), Belarusian judoka *] (born 1979), Belarusian judoka
*] (born 1959), Belarusian former rower *] (born 1959), Belarusian former rower
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*] (born 1939), Georgian-born Soviet racewalker *] (born 1939), Georgian-born Soviet racewalker
*] (born 1982), Ukrainian politician, member of Parliament *] (born 1982), Ukrainian politician, member of Parliament
*] (b. 1939), Ukrainian poet and dissident during Soviet times *] (born 1939), Ukrainian poet and dissident during Soviet times
*] (born 1995), Ukrainian footballer *] (born 1995), Ukrainian footballer
*] (born 1962), Ukrainian diplomat *] (born 1962), Ukrainian diplomat
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*] (born 1994), Ukrainian figure skater *] (born 1994), Ukrainian figure skater
*] (born 1956), Ukrainian diplomat *] (born 1956), Ukrainian diplomat
*] (1943-2002), Soviet long-distance runner *] (1943–2002), Soviet long-distance runner
*] (born 1971), Ukrainian politician, government minister, and lawyer *] (born 1971), Ukrainian politician, government minister, and lawyer
*] (1922–2009), Polish-born philologist and historian of Ukrainian origin *] (1922–2009), Polish-born philologist and historian of Ukrainian origin
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*] (born 1994), Ukrainian Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy *] (born 1994), Ukrainian Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy
*] (born 1989), Ukrainian footballer *] (born 1989), Ukrainian footballer
*] (born 1925), Ukrainian physicist and politician, and a member of the Presidium *] (1925–2024), Ukrainian physicist and politician, and a member of the Presidium
*] (born 1961), Ukrainian economist and politician *] (born 1961), Ukrainian economist and politician
*] (born 1991), Ukrainian footballer *] (born 1991), Ukrainian footballer


==Fictional characters== ==Fictional characters==
*], a ]
*Igor, a baboon with shape-shifting powers in '']''
*Igor, in the ]
*Igor, in '']''
*Igor, in '']''
*Igor, in the 1989 US fighting game '']''
*Igor, in the 1985 US horror film '']'' *Igor, in the 1985 US horror film '']''
*Igor, in the 2008 US computer-animated horror comedy film '']'', voiced by ] *Igor, in the 2008 US computer-animated horror comedy film '']''
*], in the 1998 young adult novel '']''
*], in the US TV drama series '']''
*], in the '']'' series
*Igor Nevsky, in the 1997 US political action thriller film ]
*Igor Parker, in the 1994 graphic adventure game '']'' *Igor Parker, in the 1994 graphic adventure game '']''
*], in the US action TV series '']''
*] (created October 10, 1959), "virtual" poet, created by Argentine writer, artist, photographer, and illustrator Rafael San Martín *] (created October 10, 1959), "virtual" poet, created by Argentine writer, artist, photographer, and illustrator Rafael San Martín
*], in '']''
*], in the US media franchise '']''
*], in '']'' *], in '']''
*], in '']'' *], in '']''
*Igor Khymynuk, in ]

==See also==
*]


==References== ==References==

Latest revision as of 12:28, 27 December 2024

Common Slavic given name
Igor
Igor of Kiev, first from right. Illumination from the Radziwiłł Chronicle
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameOld Norse
MeaningProtected by Yngvi
Region of originKievan Rus'
Other names
Related namesGregory, Ingvar, Ingrid, Ingram

Igor (Belarusian: Ігар, romanized: Ihar [ˈiɣar]; Russian: Игорь, romanized: Igor' [ˈiɡərʲ]; Serbian Cyrillic: Игор pronounced [îɡor]; Ukrainian: Ігор, romanized: Ihor [ˈiɦor]; ) 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 Ingvar or protector of the gods.

People

Igor

Ihar

Ihor

Fictional characters

References

  1. "Ovo moćno i snažno ime roditelji biraju za dječake koji će biti junaci". www.index.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  2. Čilaš Šimpraga, Ivšić Majić and Vidović. Rječnik 500 najčešćih suvremenih hrvatskih osobnih imena (in Croatian). Institut za hrvatski jezik i jezikoslovlje. p. 29.
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