Yngvi
Yngvi is a male given name: 98% of people named Yngvi are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Iceland
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Yngvi
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Yngvi," in English, "Guten Tag Yngvi," in German. Yngvi is a male given name: about 98% of people named Yngvi are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Yngvi,
German
Guten Tag Yngvi,
French
Bonjour Yngvi,
Spanish
Estimado/a Yngvi:
Chinese
Yngvi您好：
Japanese
Yngvi様
English
Hi Yngvi,
German
Hi Yngvi,
French
Salut Yngvi,
Spanish
Hola Yngvi,
Chinese
Yngvi你好：
Japanese
Yngviさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yngvi a male or female name?
Yngvi is a male given name: 98% of people named Yngvi are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Yngvi in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Yngvi," in English, "Guten Tag Yngvi," in German. Yngvi is a male given name: about 98% of people named Yngvi are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Yngvi a unisex name?
Yngvi is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Yngvi are men. Yngvi leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Yngvi a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/yngvi (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_yngvi,
title = {Is Yngvi a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/yngvi},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}