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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. Elton42%
  2. Luciano42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Luan52%
  5. Cristiano52%
  6. Benedito53%
  7. Mario53%
  8. Pablo54%
  9. Pedro57%
  10. Geraldo57%

Love potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Jair42%
  2. Cristiano42%
  3. Osmar42%
  4. Iván42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Luciano42%
  7. Junior42%
  8. Yuri45%
  9. Emerson46%
  10. Pablo48%

Professional potential for Inga

Crush potential for Inga

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