Ivor

Ivor is an English masculine given name derived from Old Norse Ívarr (modern Scandinavian Ivar). The Old Norse name was also adopted in Gaelic-speaking Ireland and Scotland, in the spelling Ímar (modern Iomhar). It was also adopted in Wales in the spelling Ifor.

People

Academics

Ivor Grattan-Guinness, a British historian of mathematics and logic
Ivor van Heerden, doctor in Marine Sciences

Arts and entertainment

Ivor Cutler (1923–2006), Scottish poet, songwriter and humorist
Iva Davies, lead singer of Icehouse
Ivor Davies (artist) (born 1935), Welsh painter
Ivor Darreg (1917–1994), American composer
Ivor Dean (1917–1974), British actor
Ivor Emmanuel (1927-2007), British opera singer
Ivor Francis (1918-1986), Canadian-born American actor
Ivor Gurney (1890–1937), English composer and poet
Ivor Hele (1912–1993), Australian painter
Ivor James (1882–1963), British cellist
Ivor Mairants (1908–1998), British-Polish guitarist
Ivor Novello (1893–1951), Welsh entertainer
Ivor Roberts (actor) (1925–1999), British actor and television presenter
Ivor Wood (1932–2004), British stop-motion animator
Ivor Biggun, stage name of British musician Doc Cox

Politicians and diplomats

Ivor Callely (born 1958), Irish politician
Ivor Caplin (born 1958), British politician
Ivor Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne (1873–1939), British politician
Ivor Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne (1835–1914), Welsh industrialist, father of the above
Ivor Richard, Baron Richard (born 1932), British politician
Ivor Roberts (diplomat) (born 1946), British retired diplomat

Sportsmen

Ivor Allchurch (1929–1997), Wales international footballer
Ivan Ivor Broadis (born 1922), England international footballer
Ivor Bueb (1923–1959), British Formula One driver
Ivor Jones (1901–1982), Welsh rugby union player
Ivor McIvor (1917–1997), Australian rules footballer and captain-coach

Fictional characters

the title character of Ivor the Engine, an animated British TV series
one of the title characters of Ivor Lott and Tony Broke, a British comic strip
Ivor, a main character in the video game Minecraft Story Mode
a character in the comedy duo act Damo and Ivor

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