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GirlPronounced Swedish /ˈɪŋ.rɪd/; Norwegian /ˈɪŋ.ɾɪ/; German /ˈɪŋ.ɡʁɪt/; German /ˈɪŋ.ɡʁiːt/; Dutch /ˈɪŋ.ɣrɪt/North Germanic language family

Íngrid

A name of Old Norse origin meaning "Ing is beautiful".

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Íngrid is a girl name with Old Norse roots meaning "Ing is beautiful".

Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈɪŋ.rɪd/; Norwegian /ˈɪŋ.ɾɪ/; German /ˈɪŋ.ɡʁɪt/; German /ˈɪŋ.ɡʁiːt/; Dutch /ˈɪŋ.ɣrɪt/.

GenderGirl
OriginOld Norse
MeaningIng is beautiful
PronunciationSwedish /ˈɪŋ.rɪd/; Norwegian /ˈɪŋ.ɾɪ/; German /ˈɪŋ.ɡʁɪt/; German /ˈɪŋ.ɡʁiːt/; Dutch /ˈɪŋ.ɣrɪt/
Language familyNorth Germanic

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Old Norse name Ingríðr meaning "Ing is beautiful", derived from the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with fríðr "beautiful, beloved". A famous bearer was the Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982).

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Usage: swedish, norwegian, danish, estonian, german, dutch

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