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Inger

ING-er

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Norse

Total Births

1,367

Peak Year

#118 in 1966

First Recorded

1888

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Scandinavian name, a short form of Ingfríðr, meaning 'beautiful goddess, protected by Ing'.

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Inga Ingy Ingie

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Inga Ingy Ingie

Spelling Variations

Ingrid Ingrid Ingerr Ingard

Similar Names

Ingrid Astrid Solveig Linnea Freya

Personality Traits

StrongIndependentLoyalIntelligentResilient

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