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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. Lyzéa42%
  3. Lo42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Kellie42%
  6. Stacy42%
  7. Kelly42%
  8. Keïssy42%
  9. Laurina42%
  10. Cassie42%

Love potential for Inga

Professional potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Tess42%
  3. Shade42%
  4. Louve42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. Georgette42%
  7. Tette42%
  8. Popo43%
  9. Paulette43%
  10. Paulou43%

Crush potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Raymonde42%
  2. Vaiana42%
  3. Zelda42%
  4. Lee-Lou43%
  5. Malou43%
  6. Indiana44%
  7. Zina44%
  8. Billie45%
  9. Erna46%
  10. Cerise46%
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