Gender Feminine
Scripts Инга(Russian)
Pronounced Pron. ING-ah(Swedish) ING-ga(German) EENG-ga(Polish) EEN-gə(Russian)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Strictly feminine form of Inge.

Related Names

VariantsInge(Danish) Inge(Estonian) Inka(Finnish)
Masculine FormIngo(Germanic)
Other Languages & CulturesÍngrid(Catalan) Inge, Ingrid(Dutch) Inka, Inken(Frisian) Íngrid(Spanish) Inha(Ukrainian)
User SubmissionsIŋgá, Inga

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   natural   wholesome   strong   strange   simple   serious  

Name Days

Austria: July 30
Estonia: October 5
Latvia: March 19
Latvia: December 28
Lithuania: October 25
Norway: December 17
Poland: October 25
Sweden: October 25

Categories

Sources & References

  1. Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.
  2. Peterson, Lena. Nordiskt runnamnslexikon. Uppsala, 2007, page 135.
  3. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 960.
Entry updated December 7, 2022