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Inga

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
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

Bottom 10

  1. Salvi42%
  2. Mick42%
  3. Elvisie42%
  4. Presley42%
  5. Vittorio42%
  6. Jordy42%
  7. Chava42%
  8. Eltony42%
  9. Chavo42%
  10. Juanito42%

Love potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Presley42%
  2. Dilan42%
  3. Roan42%
  4. Chava42%
  5. Eltony42%
  6. Dylan42%
  7. Mick42%
  8. Dyllan42%
  9. Juanito42%
  10. Salva42%

Professional potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Igorushka42%
  2. Igo42%
  3. Sheldon42%
  4. Ares42%
  5. Igorych42%
  6. Jay42%
  7. J-Ray42%
  8. Atilla42%
  9. Gaston42%
  10. Igka42%

Crush potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Beto42%
  2. Tiao42%
  3. Manfred42%
  4. Beni42%
  5. Sebi42%
  6. Gero42%
  7. Beneditinho42%
  8. Bia42%
  9. Seba42%
  10. Raimundinho42%
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