Eivor

Eivor, Eivør or Øyvor is a female given name in the Nordic countries.

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

The name perhaps originated from either the Proto-Norse word auja, which is thought to mean "good luck",[1] or from Old Norse ey- or øy- , meaning "island", and secondly from -varr, meaning "careful", or perhaps from the Proto-Norse word *warjaʀ, meaning "defender".[2]

The Old Norse form of the name was Eyvǫr or Øyvǫr. The name is most widespread in Norway.

Notable people

Faroese

Norwegians

  • Eivor Bergum
  • Eivor Evenrud
  • Eivor Vindenes
  • Øyvor Bakke
  • Øyvor Dalan Vik
  • Øyvor Hansson (1893–1975), Norwegian politician

Swedes

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gollark: It *compiles* fast.
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References

  1. "Auja".
  2. "Eivor". Nordicnames.de.


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