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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; Poland on October 25.

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Luan52%
  2. Pablo54%
  3. Pedro57%
  4. Sabrina60%
  5. Alice64%
  6. Arthur65%
  7. Gabriela67%
  8. Leticia67%
  9. Evelin68%
  10. Emily69%

Love potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. Yuri45%
  3. Isadora46%
  4. Pablo48%
  5. Isabela50%
  6. Clara50%
  7. Alana50%
  8. Sara50%
  9. Sabrina51%
  10. Vitoria51%

Professional potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Vitor48%
  2. Yuri55%
  3. Luan60%
  4. Evelin60%
  5. Isabela61%
  6. Alice62%
  7. Vitoria62%
  8. Pedro62%
  9. Victor63%
  10. Ana65%

Crush potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Pablo50%
  2. Pedro53%
  3. Sabrina55%
  4. Yuri56%
  5. Vitoria57%
  6. Arthur58%
  7. Alice58%
  8. Luan59%
  9. Gustavo61%
  10. Geovana61%
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