Ilgvars

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1922. Related to Ilga and Ilgonis, possibly from ilgas (“yearning”) + varēt (“to be able”).

Proper noun

Ilgvars m

  1. A male given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Ilgvars was the only given name of 1222 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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