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At a Glance: Name: Ingram – Meaning: raven of Ing (a Germanic god-name element) — first element disputed – Origin: Germanic (transmitted via Anglo-French/Norman) – Gender: used for both boys and girls – Pronunciation: ING-gruhm
Ingram is a Germanic name that came into English by way of Anglo-French and Norman transmission. The most reliable reading ties it to "Ing" — the same god-name element found in Ingrid — combined with "raven," though which element comes first is disputed. You may see it glossed elsewhere as "raven of peace," but no source here backs that "peace" element.
Meaning & Origin of Ingram
Meaning: Raven of Ing (a Germanic god-name element) — first element disputed.
Origin: Germanic (transmitted via Anglo-French/Norman).
A common claim: Ingram is sometimes glossed in listicles as containing a 'peace' element, e.g. 'raven of peace'. Actually: There isn't a 'peace' element — Ingram more reliably ties to 'Ing' (a Germanic god-name element, as in Ingrid) plus 'raven,' though the first element is disputed.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Ingram
Phonetic: ING-gruhm IPA: /ˈɪŋɡrəm/
Popularity of Ingram
SSA records for Ingram span 1883 to 2024: the name peaked at #942 back in 1890, when just 6 babies were given the name, and by 2024 it had fallen to #9307 with only 8.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1883–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Ingram mean?
Raven of Ing (a Germanic god-name element) — first element disputed. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ingram)
How do you pronounce Ingram?
Ingram is pronounced ING-gruhm (IPA: /ˈɪŋɡrəm/).
Is Ingram a popular name right now?
Ingram peaked at #942 in 1890 and is ranked #9307 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1883–2024.)
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