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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. Emir95%
  2. Edward92%
  3. Nixon92%
  4. Delmar92%
  5. Ed92%
  6. Roosevelt91%
  7. Demetrius90%
  8. Romel90%
  9. Rodney88%
  10. Jamir88%

Bottom 10

  1. Fabrizio42%
  2. Dino53%
  3. Marcello59%
  4. Remi59%
  5. Gino59%
  6. Osiris61%
  7. Javier65%
  8. Waldo65%
  9. Ermes65%
  10. Rock65%

Love potential for Inga

Bottom 10

  1. Fabrizio42%
  2. Waldo43%
  3. Harley46%
  4. Ermes46%
  5. Boris48%
  6. Lélio50%
  7. Orion52%
  8. Cleto52%
  9. Remi53%
  10. Reynaldo55%

Professional potential for Inga

Crush potential for Inga

Top 10

  1. Jamir82%
  2. Demetrius82%
  3. Delmar81%
  4. Emir80%
  5. Cassius80%
  6. Tito79%
  7. Ismail79%
  8. Gerri79%
  9. Amir78%
  10. Nixon78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dino48%
  2. Waldo52%
  3. Gino52%
  4. Marcello52%
  5. Remi53%
  6. Osiris54%
  7. Gilbert54%
  8. Fabrizio55%
  9. Plácido56%
  10. Harley56%
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