И́горь
Ígorʹmasculine
И́горь (Ígorʹ) is the Russian form of the male given name Igor.
И́горь is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Ígorʹ
Did you know?
- While common in Russia, the name is often associated in Western pop culture with the 'assistant' trope, such as the hunchbacked character in 'Frankenstein' films, a role that rarely exists in Russian culture.
- The name И́горь is an old Norse import, derived from the Scandinavian name Yngvar. It entered Russian through the Varangians who helped establish the first Russian state.
- The name И́горь is often shortened to the affectionate diminutive Игорёк or Гоша in casual settings. While Гоша is a common nickname for И́горь, it is also the standard nickname for Гео́ргий.
Examples in context
- Привет, Игорь!Hello, Igor!
- Как дела, Игорь?How are you, Igor?
- Спасибо, Игорь!Thank you, Igor!
- Меня зовут И́горь.Menya zovut Igor.My name is Igor.
- И́горь сейчас на работе.Igor seychas na rabote.Igor is at work right now.
- Это мой друг И́горь.Eto moy drug Igor.This is my friend Igor.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Sergey are talking about a coworker.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКто подготовил этот отчёт?Kto podgotovil etot otchyot?Who prepared this report?
- Сергей SergeyЕго сделал И́горь.Yego sdelal Igor'.Igor did it.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОн молодец!On molodets!He did a great job!
- Сергей SergeyДа, И́горь очень старательный.Da, Igor' ochen' staratel'nyy.Yes, Igor is very hardworking.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “igor” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
