Ingar is a Norwegian masculine given name, also used as a feminine name in Southern Sweden. It is a variant of Ingvar, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Yngvarr, composed of the elements Yngvi (the name of a Norse god, also an epithet of Freyr) and herr ("army, warrior"). Thus, Ingar carries the meaning "warrior of Yngvi" or "Ing's army."The root of this name chain is the Germanic element Ingwaz, possibly meaning "ancestor." Ing was an obscure fertility god venerated by the ancient Germanic tribe of the Ingaevones, and may be associated with the later Norse god Freyr. Yngvi-Freyr was regarded by tradition as the ancestor of the Swedish royal dynasty, linking the name Ingar to a rich mythological and royal heritage.Notable BearersIngar has been borne by several distinguished Norwegians. In sports, Ingar Bratseth-Kiplesund is a Norwegian long jumper; Ingar Engum a handball player; Ingar Nielsen a sailor; Ingar Knudtsen a cyclist; Ingar Nordlund a speed skater; and Ingar Pedersen a footballer. In the arts, comedian Ingar Helge Gimle is an actor, Ingar Dragset is known as half of the artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset (famous for sculptures like the public library floating among the Venice Canals and prank of the swimming pool Prada splash), and Ingar Sletten Kolloen is an author. Other figures include Ingar Roggen, a Spanish academic, and Ingar Solty, a German writer.Related names across languages include Igor (Slovene, Russian), Ihar (Belarusian), Ihor (Ukrainian), and Igors (Latvian), all deriving ultimately from the Old Norse Yngvarr.Meaning: Variant of Ingvar, "warrior of Yngvi"Origin: Old Norse via the Scandinavian name Ingar inge, related to the god Ing / Yngvi / FreyrType: Given name, masculine in Norway, occasionally feminine in SwedenUsage Regions: Norway, Southern Sweden