At a Glance
- Meaning
- A variant of Inge, derived from Ing, a Germanic fertility god
- Origin
- Old Norse/Scandinavian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ING-gah
Inga is an Old Norse/Scandinavian girl's name meaning “a variant of Inge, derived from Ing, a Germanic fertility god”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Inga
Meaning: A variant of Inge, derived from Ing, a Germanic fertility god.
Origin: Old Norse/Scandinavian.
A common claim: Inga is often said to be a form of Ingrid, meaning 'fair, beautiful' Actually: This is inaccurate -- Inga is a variant of Inge, deriving from the Germanic god Ing, not from Ingrid.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Inga
ING-gahIPA /ˈɪŋɡə/
Popularity of Inga
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