Ingrid
EENG-reet
Girl · Scandinavian
Meaning: Ing's beauty, of the god's ride
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Inge
Girl · German · Short name
- Meaning
- Of the god Ing, of the ancestors
- Pronunciation
- EENG-eh
- Origin
- German
- Popularity
- Uncommon in Germany (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Old Norse, referring to the god Ingvi (Freyr).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicVintageMythological
Languages in use: Norse, German
Commonly used in: Germany, Scandinavia, Netherlands
Alternate spellings
IngaScandinavian / German
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Behind the Name, Norse Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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