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Eivor
Genderfemale
Origin
Word/nameOld Norse
Region of originNordic
Other names
Cognate(s)Eyvǫr
Related namesEivør, Eyvor, Øivor, Øyvor, Eivör, Eyvör

Eivor is a female given name originating from the Old Norse word auja, meaning "treasure/gift" or maybe ey-, meaning "island" and -varr meaning "careful", or the Proto-Norse word *warjaR, meaning "defending". The Old Norse form of the name was Eyvǫr. The name is most widespread in Norway, and minor used in the rest of the Nordic region.

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