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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

Love potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Marius47%
  2. Elie53%
  3. Félix55%
  4. Gaston55%
  5. Fernand58%
  6. Auguste60%
  7. Armand61%
  8. Émile64%
  9. Léon64%
  10. Robert66%

Professional potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Aimé54%
  3. Marcel58%
  4. Maurice58%
  5. Georges58%
  6. Fernand58%
  7. Léon58%
  8. Émile60%
  9. Marius60%
  10. Roger60%

Crush potential for Inga

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