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. It is derived from the Old Norse elements ýr (yew, bow) and herr (warrior, army): hence, "archer, bow warrior."

People

Academics

• Ivor Grattan-Guinness, a British historian of mathematics and logic
• Ivor Tsang, a Professor of artificial intelligence
• Ivor van Heerden, doctor in Marine Sciences

Arts and entertainment

• Ivor Barnard (1887–1953), English actor
• 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
• Ivor Davies Turner (1801–1900), collector of historical items

Nobility

• Lord Ivor Spencer-Churchill (1898-1956), noted British art collector

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 characters in the Who song "A Quick One, While He's Away"
• 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