Yngwie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Sweden
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Swedish name of Norse origin associated with the god Freyr in Norse mythology.
Meaning of the Name Yngwie
Yngwie' is a Swedish name of Norse origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name 'Yngvi', which was the name of a legendary ancestor of the Swedish royal family. The name 'Yngvi' is associated with the god Freyr in Norse mythology, who was associated with fertility, prosperity, and peace. 'Yngwie' can be seen as a modern variation of this ancient name.
Popularity of the Name Yngwie
The popularity for the name Yngwie peaked in popularity in the year 1994 with 5 births, which ranked number 22,225 out of 23,844 unique names for that year. Yngwie had the most male births in 1994 with 5, which ranked number 8,797 out of 10,243 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Yngwie
Popularity of Yngwie by State
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