Inge

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Meaning
The name Inge means "guarded" or "protected" in German.
Pronunciation
ING-eh(Danish, Norwegian, Swedish)
ING-ə(German, Dutch)
Inge is pronounced as "IN-geh".
Popularity
Inge is not a very popular name currently, but it has been used in various parts of Northern Europe for decades.

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Inge Name meanings & History

Inge is of Germanic origin. The name Inge means "guarded" or "protected" in German. Short form of Scandinavian and German names beginning with the element ing, which refers to the Germanic god Ing. In Sweden and Norway this is primarily a masculine name, elsewhere it is usually feminine. Inge is mostly used in Scandinavian countries such as Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. It is also used in Germany and other parts of Europe.

Zodiac Sign of Inge: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Inge:

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nutrition

G: Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off,Gregarious

E: Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Expressive

Inge is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Inge include Inge Lehmann, a Danish seismologist who discovered the Earth's inner core, and Inge Friebel, a German luger who won a bronze medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics.

2.) INGE (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: A short form of any of the names that contain Ing(e) as a first element, Inge is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name. In Norse mythology, Ing (lord, he who is foremost) is a byname of the fertility-god Frey. Var: Inga. (EEN-GEH)


3.) INGE (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: He who is foremost, lord. Short form of any of the names beginning with the element Ing(e), which is a byname of the fertility-god Frey in Norse mythology. Inge is commonly bestowed as an independent given name and has been borne by four kings of Norway and Sweden. (ING-A)


4.) Inge (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) fertile

Other Forms: Inga


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