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Inga

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 2
Origin: Scandinavian. Meaning: beautiful as the god Ing.
from Old Norse, from the god 'Ing' (Yngvi) and 'fríðr': beauty.

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 (Scandinavian) and meaning — beautiful as the god Ing, and shares its name day, September 2.

On birth records, Inga is rarely written as such: the Ingas are Ingrids (27,900 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 beautiful as 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. Lili42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Emmy42%
  4. Kimberley42%
  5. Lylou42%
  6. Lindsay42%
  7. Lily-Rose42%
  8. Angelina49%
  9. Lily58%
  10. Enola59%

Love potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Emmy42%
  2. Enola42%
  3. Violette42%
  4. Tess42%
  5. Maya42%
  6. Lylou42%
  7. Stella42%
  8. Kimberley42%
  9. Lily-Rose42%
  10. Paloma42%

Professional potential for Inga

Top 10

  1. Séréna85%
  2. Nawel81%
  3. Sana81%
  4. Esther81%
  5. Amel80%
  6. Yasmine80%
  7. Safia79%
  8. Rania78%
  9. Stella77%
  10. Doriane77%

Bottom 10

  1. Tess42%
  2. Lylou44%
  3. Maiwenn45%
  4. Ninon55%
  5. Maïa55%
  6. Enola55%
  7. Lilia56%
  8. Lili56%
  9. Lila57%
  10. Carla58%

Crush potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Lily52%
  2. Maya53%
  3. Lila53%
  4. Enola54%
  5. Violette54%
  6. Ninon56%
  7. Tess56%
  8. Lili57%
  9. Fiona57%
  10. Farah58%
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