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in reply to a message by Fionnghuala
Latin America is a melting pot of many different cultures, so we don't always use names that are Spanish or Portuguese. I know three Brazilian girls named Ingrid and none of them are Northern European (all three have Portuguese surnames - two of them are white and the other one is mulatto).
One possible source for Ingrid's usage in Latin America might be actress Ingrid Bergman, who was very famous internationally.
Also, not all Swedes are blonde. Brown hair and red hair are common in Sweden too. (I've actually met a good amount of redheaded Scandinavians.) I kinda took offense to the last comment. It would be like someone telling me that I don't look like a Eugenio because I'm blond and fair-skinned instead of black-haired and olive-skinned.
One possible source for Ingrid's usage in Latin America might be actress Ingrid Bergman, who was very famous internationally.
Also, not all Swedes are blonde. Brown hair and red hair are common in Sweden too. (I've actually met a good amount of redheaded Scandinavians.) I kinda took offense to the last comment. It would be like someone telling me that I don't look like a Eugenio because I'm blond and fair-skinned instead of black-haired and olive-skinned.
This message was edited 3/9/2018, 2:38 PM
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I apologize for any offense I caused! In fact, of the handful of Scandinavians I've known personally, all but one has been dark-haired. I meant to reference a stereotype (that of the blonde blue-eyed Ingrid or Astrid or Elsa etc) rather than say it is entirely true. I'm just saying I'm happy to know of some dark-haired Ingrids. :)
Thanks for your perspective!
Thanks for your perspective!
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