Name day is an important day in the life of any person. In the old days it was customary to name a child in honor of a saint, on the day of whose memory the baby was born. It was believed that in this way the guardian angel would protect and protect the mere mortal throughout his life. When Igor’s name day is celebrated, what imprint is imposed on the character of the baby who accepted the help of this reverend?
The origin of the name Igor
The word has Scandinavian roots. According to one version, his predecessor was the name Invar, which from ancient Greek translates as "idiot", "cretin". Meanwhile, the -ing particle denotes the famous Scandinavian god of plenty. The name was translated into Russian with the meaning "preserving God." According to another version, the name has Celtic roots, since the -iger particle is very popular among these peoples.
The meaning of the name Igor
A boy who has been given the opportunity to “preserve God” since birth has a pronounced analytical mindset, a strong character and self-confidence. The child is very mobile, agrees well with peers, loves fun and funny games. He studies secondary at school, but the exact sciences are given to him better than others. The boy spends little time studying, does not like to do homework, skips classes. Higher education does not need the namesake of the famous prince, after school, he will prefer to immediately go to work.
Igor’s name day imprint on his entire destiny. The boy can achieve impressive success in sports, of course, if he makes significant efforts. In music, a young man can also lead, but due to the lack of perseverance and determination, if success does not come immediately, then the classes will cease to be interesting. He will give up everything without achieving a result. Igor finds easily a common language with different people, he has many friends. However, he just as easily parted with a man, as well as converges with him.
In the family, Igor is the owner. He prefers to always keep his wife to himself, and he will never tolerate betrayal. His word in the house is the law. Igor’s name day also affects his personality. He adores all the brightest and most chic. This applies to both original gifts and luxurious women. It is important for him that everyone envy and reach for him. For the sake of a high quality of life and comfort, he is ready to sacrifice a lot. If he faces a choice that has a serious impact on his prestige, he will always choose his personal interests, without even thinking about a solution.
Name day of Igor according to the church calendar
This name is considered one of the first borrowed words in the Old Russian language. It takes its roots from the time of the Rurikovich. In those days, only a noble person could celebrate Igor's name day, it had a very limited distribution. The name becomes frequent in use after the October Revolution, and in the 60s it is at the peak of its popularity. Igor’s name days associated with honoring saints according to church rules are attributed to June 5 (transferring the relics of Prince Igor) and September 19 (commemoration of the blessed Prince Igor).