Ivars is a Latvian masculine given name, derived from Scandinavian Ivar. It also occurs as a surname in some cases.

Given name

  • Ivars Godmanis (born 1951), Latvian politician
  • Ivars Hiršs (1931–1989), Latvian-born American painter
  • Ivars Kalniņš (born 1948), Latvian actor
  • Ivars Knēts (1938–2019), Latvian materials scientist
  • Ivars Peterson (born 1948), Canadian mathematics writer
  • Ivars Timermanis (born 1982), Latvian basketball player
  • Ivars Kalviņš (born 1947), Latvian chemist and inventor
  • Ivars Ijabs (born 1982), Latvian political scientist and Member of the European Parliament
  • Ivars Punnenovs (born 1994), Latvian professional ice hockey player

Surname

  • Ann-Marie Ivars, Swedish Finnish linguist
  • Peter Ivars, Finnish orienteer

See also

  • Aivars