Nordic · Boy name
Ingmar
“Ing + famous”
About the name Ingmar
Ingmar is a Scandinavian name formed from Ing, the name of a Germanic god associated with Freyr, and the Old Norse element mærr, meaning ‘famous’. It is used in Sweden, Norway and Finland, and Ingemar is a common variant. Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish film and stage director whose works include The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries. The variant is borne by the Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson, world heavyweight champion after defeating Floyd Patterson.
- Meaning
- Ing + famous
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ING-mar(2 syl.)
Middle names for Ingmar
- Ingmar Anders
- Ingmar Magnus
- Ingmar Olof
- Ingmar Johan
- Ingmar Henrik
Questions about Ingmar
- What does Ingmar mean?
- Ingmar is a Nordic name meaning "Ing + famous".
- How do you pronounce Ingmar?
- Ingmar is pronounced ING-mar, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Ingmar?
- Variants of Ingmar include Ingemar.
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