Comments for the name Ingrid

Gorgeous name! Classic, pretty without frills, uncommon yet recognizable, and so strong - it's a great moniker all around.

Two time Academy Award winning actress Ingrid Bergman bears this name.

The name of deceased Queen Ingrid of Denmark, but born as Princess of Sweden. She was married to deceased King Frederik IX of Denmark, and she was the mother of current Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.

The daughter of Crownprince Haakon and Crownprincess Mette-Marit of Norway: Ingrid Alexandra.

Ingrid is an Italian singer who became famous for her pleasurable tango songs, which she performs in French.

Ingrid is the name of Astrid's mother in the White Oleander.

I don't like the name Ingrid, it just sounds ugly.

Listen to the German pronunciation of Ingrid here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html.

The name Ingrid is actually used in America, not just Germany or Sweden.

I like it for some reason. It's so classical.

As far as I know, it is pronounced as it is written; 'in-grid'.

If I wasn't called Lauren, my parents were going to call me this, apparently. I wish they had. In response to bibi, this name is not American. It is just used there. Just like some Americans might be called 'Midori' or 'Hamish' or whatever.

It's a classy, pretty name!

I love this name. The only thing that bothers me is there isn't really a nickname for that. Growing up with the name Tara I never could really have a nickname while all the other kids did. Le sigh. Anyway, I love Ingrid Bergman and I love the film, White Oleander. I love Ingrid and Astrid, both seem like vintage names but nice. I don't pronounce it in-grit. I pronounce it: in-grid. Exactly how it's spelt. Maybe a nice middle name.

I've heard that the name Ingrid means "hero's daughter". I can't gaurantee that I'm right though.

I like the name Ingrid. It sounds strong. But all the people I know (in Canada) pronounce a "d" at the end, not a "t".

I think Ingrid is a very wonderful name. I like the fact that it is not a popular name, but at the same it is a nice name.

This name is very harsh, and is just plain ugly. This name makes me think of a witch with a wart at the end of her noise. I feel sorry for anyone with this name.

I like this name. In my mind, it's a very icy-green color. The fact that it means beautiful is just another plus. Much better than the boring old Linda, anyways.

In Norway this is a very old and rather common name. We do not pronounce the d at the end: inn-gri.

I'm not sure if I like it. I think it's lovely as a middle name, but too harsh for a first name. Also, a girl at my school had this nickname, and people called her "In-bred".

Ingrid Cortez was the name of the main character's mother on Disney's "Spy Kids" series.

It's my favorite girl name. Also, I love the nicknames for Ingrid: Inzy and Iggy and Nessie.

Nessie has nothing in common with Ingrid; it just happens to be one of my favorite nicknames for a girl.

Also an unusual feminine name in Slovenia.

My name is Ingrid and I hate it. It's so uncommon that they don't have my name anywhere or on anything and I think it's ugly too. My brother calls me Pidrid. My friends call me Ingi for short and I like that name. But I wish I were called by my middle name: Elizabeth.

This name calls to mind a Nordic beauty.

My name is Ingrid and I really love it. People always tell me how classic it is. I like it and am proud to have it and to people who are having daughters I would recommend it because it is very strong as well as lovely. I would much rather have the name Ingrid than a bubble gum trailer park name like Tiffany.

I think this name is so pretty and classy! I would use this name, and use the nickname of Inga!

I'm not too fond of the name Ingrid. It makes me think of a scientist.

My name is Ingrid, I really don't get why people don't like it! I sometimes do get teased, but I don't mind the name. Very few people have it nowadays. I sometimes go by Ing, or Ingy.

I like this name a lot, and here in Sweden we pronounce it like Ing-rid.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland (Swedish: Kronprinsessan Victoria, Sveriges kronprinsessa, hertiginna av Västergötland, Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée; born 14 July 1977) is the heiress apparent to the Swedish throne. If she ascends to the throne as expected she will be Sweden's third.

Could a name get more atrocious than this? I think not.

I don't see what's so bad about this name. I quite like it. Just because it's not an ultra-feminine name like Rose or Caitlin doesn't make it a bad name. Though I'm not the hugest fan of the ING-grit pronunciation, I hear this often pronounced ING-grid.

A very strong and classy name. Somewhat old-fashioned but it's coming back in style. I hate the ING-grit pronunciation. I prefer ING-rid.

For those curious about the "Ing-rit" pronunciation, that would be the standard German pronunciation (for most dialects). Final d's are pronounced like t's. It's that simple. In Scandinavian countries, where the name was a standard, that would not be the normal pronunciation of the name. Not sure why this website only gives ONE pronunciation. It's hardly universal.

I love this name! I don't know why. I'm using it as the main character's name in my story. I don't know why but I could even imagine myself with this name instead of Ashley because Ashley is more of a stereotypical name and Ingrid means beautiful. I love that. I'm gonna consider this for my daughter.

It is a nice sounding name, but a little too common for me to use.

Also used in Croatia.

I like the name itself, very pretty, classy and chic. I know someone called Ingrid, a shoppaholic and fashionista, very intense and funny person.

My middle name is Ingrid (Zoe Ingrid). I think it is really nice and unique.

Another bearer of this name is Australian actress Ingrid Thornton.

My grandmother's name is Ingrid. Her mother immigrated to the United States from Norway, but in my lifetime, I've only ever heard her name pronounced "ING-grid" (as a typical American would say it) rather than the Scandinavian pronunciations I've seen here.

I also know a few elderly German ladies with this name. I think I much prefer the German and Scandinavian pronunciations to the American one.

I have trouble picturing the name on anyone my own age, but having just met someone a year below me in school with the name, perhaps my perception will change. :)

In Norwegian pronunciation, the d is silent. [iŋri]

This name is growing on me. I used to think of "ingrate" when I heard the name, but I'm liking it. "Innie" would definitely be an interesting nickname.

Really pretty name! But the meaning is a little silly.

I think this name is odd... it seems kind of harsh... but that's somehow its charm. And it somehow becomes really beautiful in that. It's very unusual outside of European countries, and there aren't many nicknames for it. Therefore, it's not something bullies would be able to make fun of that easily. I'd definitely recommend this name.

This name has grown more and more popular in Denmark since the death of Queen Ingrid a couple of years ago. Today it is not completely uncommon to meet little girls with this name. However, mostly elderly women bear this name in Denmark.

This name, like a lot of other names, is old fashioned and is a perfect fit for an old lady or grandma. It has no charm nor does it sound feminine. There is nothing to like about this name, besides the meaning, but what good does that do if the sound is ugly.

I've heard that Ingrid means "the daughter of the hero" :)

Ingrid sounds so classy. I was gonna be called Ingrid but my dad didn't like it so I'm stuck with it as my middle name.

I like Ingrid, though I don't think it could be used (at least in the USA) without the child being teased or aggravated about her name.

We named our daughter Ingrid, born in 2010. We get nothing but compliments on her name: that it is unique and beautiful. We chose it because it is uncommon but familiar, and because my husband's background is Scandinavian, as is his/her last name.

Pronounced in-gree in Norwegian, the d is silent.

Like someone said, it's not too common for people below 50 let's say, to have this name anymore, at least that's the trend in Sweden.

Name of the day May 21, 2012.

Singer Ingrid Michaelson (born: Ingrid Ellen Egbert Michaelson).

Pretty. Sounds a little like Imogene, which I don't like so much.

Name of the Day: May 21, 2013.