Ingrid

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Ingrid means "fair, beautiful" in Old Norse.
Pronunciation
ING-ghrit(Dutch)
ING-greet(German)
ING-grit(German)
ING-ri(Norwegian)
ING-rid(Swedish)
Ingrid is pronounced as "IN-greed" or "IN-grid" in English.
Popularity
Ingrid is a moderately popular baby name worldwide. In Sweden, it is currently ranked at #15 in popularity, while in Norway it is ranked at #77. It is also becoming more common in the United States, where it is currently ranked at #864.

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Ingrid Name meanings & History

The name Ingrid means "fair, beautiful" in Old Norse. From the Old Norse name Ingríðr meaning "Ing is beautiful", derived from the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with fríðr "beautiful, beloved". A famous bearer was the Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982). Ingrid is a name that can be used for baby girls born in Scandinavian countries or for parents looking for a unique and beautiful name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Ingrid: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Ingrid:

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

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

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

D: Daddy,Doting,Determined,Domestic,Dutiful,Demanding

Ingrid is:

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

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ingrid include actress Ingrid Bergman, Norwegian singer Ingrid Olava, and Norwegian politician Ingrid Fiskaa.

2.) Ingrid (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) hero’s daughter; beautiful daughter.

Other Forms: Inger, Ingrede


3.) INGRID (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Ingrid is a compound name composed of Ing (a name for the fertility-god Frey) and fridr (fair, beautiful): hence, “beautiful Ing.” (ING-GRID)


4.) INGRID (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: From an Old Norse compound name composed of Ing (a byname of the fertility-god Frey) and fridr (fair, beautiful): hence, “beautiful Ing.” Frey is said to have been the most handsome of the gods in Norse mythology. The name Ingrid has become extremely popular, due in part to the affection bestowed upon Ingrid, the queen mother of Denmark, and the fame of the Swedish film actress Ingrid Bergman (1915-82). Short: Inger (Swedish). (EEN-GRID)


5.) Ingrid (Female)

Usage: Norse

Meanings: Beauty

Other Forms: Engrid, Ingryd


6.) Ingrid (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) beautiful

Other Forms: Inga, Inge, Inger, Ingred


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