Very dated in Sweden and Norway. It was most popular in the early 20th century and is seen as kind of a ‘grandma’/great-grandma name and probably won’t be making a comeback. (Unlike Ingrid, although Ingrid has ALWAYS been popular in Norway).
I am Inga. Originally from Russia. So, I pronounce it In-ga, not blending "Ing- a". I am a stereotypical Inga - tall, blond, green eyes. One good thing about this name - it's rare, feels like my very own:).
This is my least favorite nickname of Ingrid. It doesn’t reflect the beauty of the name Ingrid and sounds really harsh. Worst of all, it rhymes with a racial slur.
My name is Inga and I am from California (USA). People always ask if I am from Sweden. I may be blond and have hazel eyes but I am not Swedish. I was not a fan of my name as a child but I have grown to love it.
Inga is a common name in the northern Scottish isles of Orkney and Shetland. Probably because of the islands' strong links to Scandinavia throughout history.
― Anonymous User 6/20/2010
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Pronounced ING-ah in Swedish.It's very, very dated and ugly.
― Anonymous User 12/11/2009
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Inga Muscio is a well-known feminist, anti-racism activist and educator.
This is my daughter's first name. She is part Swedish and part Dutch and Frisian (and some other things), hence the two languages. I think her name suits her perfectly because it is beautiful, unusual, and traditional.