Inka

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Inka is a diminutive of the name Inkeri, meaning "heroine" or "protected by Inkeri", which is a Finnish variation of the name Ingrid. Ingrid means "fair" and "beautiful" in Old Norse.
Pronunciation
EENG-kah(Finnish)
ING-ka(German)
In-ka
Popularity
Inka is not a common name outside of Finland but has gained some popularity in recent years in other countries, especially in Europe.

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Inka Name meanings & History

The name Inka is a diminutive of the name Inkeri, meaning "heroine" or "protected by Inkeri", which is a Finnish variation of the name Ingrid. Ingrid means "fair" and "beautiful" in Old Norse. Finnish and Frisian feminine form of Inge. Inka is used primarily as a female name in Finnish-speaking countries. It can also be used as a unisex name in other countries.

Zodiac Sign of Inka: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Inka:

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

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

K: Karma,Kind,Karate,Kundalini

A: Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative,Action

Inka is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Youthful name

2.) Inka (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: There are varying interpretations of the meaning of Inka depending on the origin of the name. In Finnish, it can mean "beloved," "loved one," or "friend." In Swedish and Icelandic, it is a form of Ingeborg, which means "Ing's protection" (Ing was a Germanic god). In German and Polish, it can be a diminutive of names such as Ingrid or Jolanta.

Scripts: In Finnish and Swedish, the name is spelled "Inka." In Icelandic, it is spelled "Inga." In German, it can be spelled "Inka" or "Inke." In Polish, it is spelled "Ińka."
Инка(Serbian)

Pronunciation: IN-kah
In-ka (with emphasis on the first syllable)


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Cartoon of Inka

Description: Finnish, Swedish, Icelandic, German, Polish (variants also exist in other languages). There are varying interpretations of the meaning of Inka depending on the origin of the name. In Finnish, it can mean "beloved," "loved one," or "friend." In Swedish and Icelandic, it is a form of Ingeborg, which means "Ing's protection" (Ing was a Germanic god). In German and Polish, it can be a diminutive of names such as Ingrid or Jolanta. Diminutive of names containing the element in, for example Ivana, Inoslava, Anina, Ines, Ingrid, etc. Inka can be used as a first name for baby girls, or as a nickname for longer names. It is more commonly used in Europe than in other parts of the world.

Related Names to Inka

Ingrid, Jolanta, Ingeborg, Inna, Inessa, Inara

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