Eivor
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AY-vor
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Style
- New arrival
Eivor is a boys' name of Old Norse origin, meaning “island + careful”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Eivor mean?
Old Norse: from Old Norse Eyvor
“island + careful”
Traditionally a Scandinavian girls' name; the Viking hero of the game Assassin's Creed Valhalla is called Eivor.
Is Eivor a girl's or a boy's name?
Eivor is a boys' name.
How popular is Eivor in the US?
No boys in the US were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 16 boys. It first appears in the records in 2021.
Eivor in the US, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #8,307 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,661 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6,822 |
| 2021 | 6 | #10,794 |
Names like Eivor
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Oscar, Eider, Edgar, Major, Enoch, Henry, Moses, Charlie, Arthur, Amos, Fletcher, Otto
Names related to Eivor
More Old Norse names
Freya, Ronnie, Ralph, Eric, Astrid, Colby, Rafe, Odin, Ralphie, Erik, Freyja, Erick, Bo, Ronald, Bjorn, Erica
Sources
Figures from Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Eivor: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/eivor, updated 20 October 2026.