Nordic · Unisex name
Inge
“protected by Ing”
About the name Inge
Inge is a Nordic name used for both girls and boys, meaning ‘protected by Ing’. It is derived from the name of the Norse god Ing, associated with fertility and identified with Freyr, and often serves as a short form of names such as Ingeborg and Ingrid. The name is used as both a masculine and feminine name in Scandinavian countries; in Norway it is often male, as with the medieval kings Inge I and Inge II. In Germany and the Netherlands it is a female name.
- Meaning
- protected by Ing
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- IN-gah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Inge
- Inge Marie
- Inge Sophie
- Inge Claire
- Inge Anne
- Inge Rose
Questions about Inge
- What does Inge mean?
- Inge is a Nordic name meaning "protected by Ing".
- How do you pronounce Inge?
- Inge is pronounced IN-gah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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