Eivør Jógvansson

The Faroe Islands received the name Eivør Jógvansson. Her given name came from a Faroese singer Eivør Pálsdóttir. 'Eivør' is a female given name originating from the Old Norse word auja, meaning "treasure/gift" or maybe ey-, meaning "island" and -varr meaning "careful", or the Proto-Norse word *warjaR, meaning "defending". The Old Norse form of the name was Eyvǫr. Her given surname comes from Óli Jógvansson. The alternate spelling for Faroe's surname is Jogvansson.