Aivar

Aivar is an Estonian masculine given name. It is an Estonian equivalent of the Old Scandinavian name Ivar, from yr "yew" and -arr "warrior" . An alternative form is the related Estonian name Aivo.

People named Aivar include:

• Aivar Anniste (born 1980), football player
• Aivar Kala (born 1957), politician
• Aivar Kokk (born 1960), politician
• Aivar Kriiska [et] (born 1965), archeologist
• Aivar Kuusmaa (born 1967), basketball player and coach
• Aivar Lillevere (born 1963), football coach
• Aivar Mäe (born 1960), choir conductor and theatre director
• Aivar Ojastu (born 1961), track and field athlete
• Aivar Õun (born 1959), politician
• Aivar Pilv (born 1961), lawyer
• Aivar Pohlak (born 1963), football manager
• Aivar Põldvee (born 1962), historian (:et)
• Aivar Priidel (born 1977), football player
• Aivar Rehe (1963–2019), banker and civil servant
• Aivar Rehemaa (born 1982), cross-country skier
• Aivar Riisalu (born 1961), singer, politician and businessman
• Aivar Simson [et] (Seaküla Simson; born 1959), sculptor
• Aivar Sõerd (born 1964), politician
• Aivar Surva (born 1962), politician