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.
People
Academics
- Ivor Grattan-Guinness, a British historian of mathematics and logic
- Ivor van Heerden, doctor in Marine Sciences
Arts and entertainment
- 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
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 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