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Inga

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 2 In French: Ingrid
Origin: Old Norse. Meaning: the beautiful or the beloved of the god Ing.
From «Ingríðr», a fusion of Ing and the adjective «fríðr».

Name day for Inga

September 2

Why this day? Inga is a short form of Ingrid, and shares its name day.

Inga is celebrated in France, Brazil and Argentina on September 2; the United States, Spain and Germany on July 23.

The story of the name Inga

Inga is a short form of Ingrid. It keeps its origin (Old Norse) and meaning — the beautiful or the beloved of the god Ing, and shares its name day, September 2.

On birth records, Inga is rarely written as such: the Ingas are Ingrids (21,767 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ingrid page.

Frequently asked questions about Inga

What does Inga mean?

Inga is a short form of Ingrid, which means the beautiful or the beloved of the god Ing.

When is Inga's name day?

September 2, together with Ingrid: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Inga a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ingrid.

Inga's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Benita67%
  2. Renee68%
  3. Martha68%
  4. Nelly69%
  5. Albina72%
  6. Filomena72%
  7. Isolina74%
  8. Elida76%
  9. Alcira77%
  10. Elda77%

Love potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Clelia53%
  2. Aurelia55%
  3. Alcira55%
  4. Isolina56%
  5. Nelly58%
  6. Albina60%
  7. Elda62%
  8. Anita63%
  9. Amanda63%
  10. Josefa66%

Professional potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Isolina53%
  2. Albina57%
  3. Renee60%
  4. Martha61%
  5. Benita62%
  6. Amanda65%
  7. Elda66%
  8. Elida67%
  9. Alcira67%
  10. Nelly68%

Crush potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Martha53%
  2. Nelly63%
  3. Elda66%
  4. Renee67%
  5. Albina67%
  6. Alcira69%
  7. Anita70%
  8. Benita70%
  9. Aurelia72%
  10. Isolina73%
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