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Inga

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Girl Name day: September 2 In French: Ingrid
Origin: Old Norse. Meaning: the beloved of the god Ing.
From Old Norse Ingríðr, fusion of Ing and fríðr ('beautiful').

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 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 (102,941 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 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

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Friendship potential for Inga

Love potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Maila42%
  2. Lissa42%
  3. Inaia42%
  4. Brisa42%
  5. Tiara42%
  6. Scarlet42%
  7. Inara42%
  8. Desiree42%
  9. Kecia42%
  10. Jessika42%

Professional potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Brisa42%
  2. Stephani46%
  3. Ila49%
  4. Stéphane51%
  5. Elayne52%
  6. Janai53%
  7. Talitha53%
  8. Ada54%
  9. Ohana54%
  10. Maila54%

Crush potential for Inga

Top 10

  1. Amada96%
  2. Monia84%
  3. Doriane84%
  4. Grace83%
  5. Sharlene83%
  6. Tammy83%
  7. Joane82%
  8. Mabel82%
  9. Andra82%
  10. Araceli82%

Bottom 10

  1. Indiana44%
  2. Elvia48%
  3. Germana51%
  4. Cindi52%
  5. Lissa52%
  6. Naia53%
  7. Sasha53%
  8. Lila53%
  9. Heidi53%
  10. Brisa53%
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