Nordic · Girl name
Ingrid
“Ing is beautiful”
About the name Ingrid
Ingrid comes from the Old Norse Ingríðr, combining Ing, the name of a Norse fertility god often identified with Freyr, and fríðr, meaning beautiful, so it is read as Ing is beautiful. The name was used in medieval Scandinavia and borne by Ingrid Ragnvaldsdotter, a Swedish noblewoman who married into the Norwegian royal house. Ingrid Bergman, the Swedish actress, starred in Casablanca and won three Academy Awards. Queen Ingrid of Denmark and the Norwegian princess Ingrid Alexandra have kept the name in royal use. Related forms include Inger and the Latvian Ingrīda.
- Meaning
- Ing is beautiful
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ING-rid(2 syl.)
Middle names for Ingrid
- Ingrid Rose
- Ingrid Marie
- Ingrid Elizabeth
- Ingrid Louise
- Ingrid Jane
Questions about Ingrid
- What does Ingrid mean?
- Ingrid is a Nordic name meaning "Ing is beautiful".
- How do you pronounce Ingrid?
- Ingrid is pronounced ING-rid, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Ingrid?
- Variants of Ingrid include Ingrida, Inger.
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