How to pronounce Ivar?

E (as ea in Tea) v (as v in victory) ah (as are). This is the best English language pronunciation that still comes close to the scandinavian. The I should never be pronounced Ay, as the scandinavian I is pronounced ee or ea as in Tee or Tea.

Frist Name

Scandinavian (Originally Norse)

Male

Iver

Warrior or Yew

Pronunciation given is the closest to the Norwegian pronunciation that you can do smoothly in the English language and with the keys you supply on the website. The Norwegian pronunciation also includes a pronounced rolling R at the end. If you were to pronounce it in American English you would include the American R. The point to make though, is that it should be Ee not Ay as the first letter, as Ay would suggest a different vowel at the beginning of the word in Norwegian.