Igor

/ˈiːɡɔːɹ/

//ˈiːɡɔːɹ// name

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"igor" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Igor” has 5 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,859. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,859
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from Russian.

Corpus desk

Index EN-igor · Igor · English

Igor · rank #17,859 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,859
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH identifiable

Nearest frequency peer: identifiable (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Igor”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Igor” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Igor vs io
25% similar
Igor vs ion
25% similar
Igor vs iOS
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Igor
PropertyValue
HeadwordIgor
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈiːɡɔːɹ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#17,859
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Igor”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Igorlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “identifiable” (#17,858), “illiterate” (#17,860), “Hyun” (#17,857). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “Igor” is #17,859. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around Igor (IPA /ˈiːɡɔːɹ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #17,859 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A male given name from Russian.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Igor, with forms such as "gior", "iggor", and "igorr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "io", "ion", "iOS", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Transliterated from Russian И́горь (Ígorʹ), a Varangian name derived from Old Norse Yngvarr, Ingvarr, from Yngvi (name of a god) + herr (“army”). Doublet of Ivor, Ihar, and Ihor. The correct English form is Igor, spelled I-G-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Russian.

Etymology

Transliterated from Russian И́горь (Ígorʹ), a Varangian name derived from Old Norse Yngvarr, Ingvarr, from Yngvi (name of a god) + herr (“army”). Doublet of Ivor, Ihar, and Ihor.

This word in other languages

Igor(Español)Igor(Français)Igor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gior
  • iggor
  • igorr
  • igro
  • iogr

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Igor - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

gior2iggor1igorr1igro2iogr2
Edit distance from "Igor"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Igor"?
"Igor" is spelled I-G-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈiːɡɔːɹ/.
What does "Igor" mean?
As a proper noun, "Igor" means: A male given name from Russian.
What words are commonly confused with "Igor"?
"Igor" is commonly confused with "io", "ion", "iOS". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Igor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Igor" is /ˈiːɡɔːɹ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Igor"?
Transliterated from Russian И́горь (Ígorʹ), a Varangian name derived from Old Norse Yngvarr, Ingvarr, from Yngvi (name of a god) + herr (“army”). Doublet of Ivor, Ihar, and Ihor. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Igor", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Hyun#17,857Judd#17,878dyke#17,827moan#17,901

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

otter5 variantszhou5 variantsweep5 variantswoes5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list