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Yngwie

ING-vee /ˈɪŋvi/

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In short
Yngwie is a unique and intriguing Scandinavian name for a baby boy, pronounced as ING-vee (/ˈɪŋvi/). It carries an air of strength and individuality.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1994 (#8,800)
Babies in 1994
5 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
1994 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Yngwie

Yngwie is a unique and intriguing name for a baby boy. It has its origins in Scandinavian cultures, particularly in Sweden. The name is pronounced as ING-vee (/ˈɪŋvi/), which is the English pronunciation of this distinctive moniker. Yngwie is also sometimes spelled as Yngve. While not very common, Yngwie carries an air of strength and individuality, making it an excellent choice for parents who want their child's name to stand out. In terms of popularity in the United States, Yngwie had 5 occurrences in 1994, ranking at 8797.

How to pronounce Yngwie

Popularity of Yngwie in the U.S.

Yngwie appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1994, ranked #8,800 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 boys named Yngwie in the U.S. in 1994, ranked #8,800 among boy names.
  • Boys named Yngwie (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 1994. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1994 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
199458,800new

Notable people named Yngwie

  • Yngwie Malmsteen is a Swedish-American guitarist known for his pioneering neoclassical style in heavy metal.