Eivor
Eivor, Eivør or Øyvor is a female given name in the Nordic countries.
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Norse |
| Region of origin | Nordic |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Eyvǫr |
| Related names | Eivør, 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
- Eivør Pálsdóttir (born 1983), known professionally as Eivør, Faroese singer-songwriter
Norwegians
- Eivor Bergum
- Eivor Evenrud
- Eivor Vindenes
- Øyvor Bakke
- Øyvor Dalan Vik
- Øyvor Hansson (1893–1975), Norwegian politician
Swedes
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