Igor (given name)

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Igor
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Igor (ukr. Ihor, bel. Ihar) is a given name derived from the Scandinavian name Ingvar, that was brought to ancient Rus' by the Vikings (Ingvar or Yngvar). Igor (Rurik's son) conquered Kiev.

The name Igor's association with hunchbacked assistants has its origins in the Universal Studios horror films of the 1930s. See Igor (fictional character).

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