Nordic · Girl name
Ingeborg
“protected by Ing”
About the name Ingeborg
Ingeborg is a Nordic girl’s name. It means ‘protected by Ing’ in Scandinavian languages, combining the name of the Norse god Ing with ‘borg’, protection or fortification. Ingeborg of Denmark was a queen consort in the twelfth century as the wife of King Philip II of France. The name has been used by royalty and nobility throughout Scandinavia and in Germany. Short forms include Inge and Inga. The Austrian poet Ingeborg Bachmann is a notable bearer.
- Meaning
- protected by Ing
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- IN-ge-borg(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Ingeborg
- Ingeborg Marie
- Ingeborg Sophie
- Ingeborg Elisabeth
- Ingeborg Anne
- Ingeborg Clara
Questions about Ingeborg
- What does Ingeborg mean?
- Ingeborg is a Nordic name meaning "protected by Ing".
- How do you pronounce Ingeborg?
- Ingeborg is pronounced IN-ge-borg, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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