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Inga

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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

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Friendship potential for Inga

Top 10

  1. Gerson88%
  2. Jairo87%
  3. Arnaldo85%
  4. Elias85%
  5. Marco82%
  6. Jaime81%
  7. Silvio79%
  8. Mauro79%
  9. Wilson79%
  10. Marcio78%

Love potential for Inga

Top 10

  1. Jose82%
  2. Marcelo81%
  3. Alberto78%
  4. Mauro78%
  5. Paulo74%
  6. Jairo72%
  7. Arnaldo72%
  8. Celso72%
  9. Luiz72%
  10. Wilson71%

Professional potential for Inga

Crush potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Raimundo42%
  2. Geraldo42%
  3. Osmar44%
  4. Mario51%
  5. Gilberto54%
  6. Celso54%
  7. Jose55%
  8. Jair56%
  9. Luiz57%
  10. Antonio58%
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