Igor (given name)
| Gender | male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Ukraine |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Ingvar, Inga |
Igor (rus. Игорь, ukr. Ігор) is a given name derived from the Swedish name Ingvar, that was brought to ancient Rus' by the Norse Varangians, in the form Ingvar or Yngvar. Igor (son of the Varangian chief Rurik) conquered Kiev.
The name Igor's association with hunchbacked assistants has its origins in the Universal Studios horror films of the 1930s. See Igor (fictional character).
People
- Igor I of Kiev, ruler of Kiev from 913 to 945.
- Igor II of Kiev, Grand Prince of Kiev (1146).
- Igor Akinfeev (born 1986), Russian football goalkeeper
- Igor Andreev (born 1983), Russian tennis player
- Igor Kunitsyn (born 1981), Andreev's Russian compatriot and tennis player
- Igor Sijsling (born 1987), Dutch tennis player
- Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971), Russian composer
- Igor Svyatoslavich, prince of Chernigov (1164)
- Igor Yuzov, musician and member of Russian-American rock band Red Elvises
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