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Inge

Girl Name day: September 2 In French: Ingrid
Inge is a short form of Ingrid: on birth records it is written Ingrid (26,611 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ingrid page. Also a short form of Inga.
Origin: Old Norse. Meaning: Beautiful, beloved of the god Ing.
From Old Norse 'Ingríðr', combining the name of the fertility god Ing (Yngvi-Freyr) with 'fríðr' meaning beautiful or beloved.

Name day for Inge

September 2

Why this day? Inge is a short form of Ingrid, and shares its name day.

Inge is celebrated in France, the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Germany on September 2.

The story of the name Inge

Inge is a short form of Ingrid. It keeps its origin (Old Norse) and meaning — beautiful, beloved of the god Ing, and shares its name day, September 2.

On birth records, Inge is rarely written as such: the Inges are Ingrids (26,611 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ingrid page. Inge is also a short form of Inga.

Frequently asked questions about Inge

What does Inge mean?

Inge is a short form of Ingrid, which means beautiful, beloved of the god Ing.

When is Inge's name day?

September 2, together with Ingrid: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Inge 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.

Inge'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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Inge

Top 10

  1. Spencer96%
  2. Dale95%
  3. Dominic95%
  4. Maxwell95%
  5. Seth93%
  6. Darryl93%
  7. Edward92%
  8. Russell92%
  9. Keith92%
  10. Roy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Max48%
  4. Jimmy48%
  5. Tommy48%
  6. Mario53%
  7. Dylan53%
  8. Randy55%
  9. Jim56%
  10. Oscar56%

Love potential for Inge

Top 10

  1. Gavin83%
  2. Hector83%
  3. Joseph82%
  4. Joe82%
  5. Jose82%
  6. Alfred81%
  7. Spencer80%
  8. Albert80%
  9. Leroy79%
  10. Jeffrey79%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tristan42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Dylan42%
  6. Miles42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Max43%
  9. Leonard43%
  10. Jim44%

Professional potential for Inge

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde51%
  2. Jimmy51%
  3. Alexander52%
  4. Johnny54%
  5. Randy54%
  6. Kyle55%
  7. Chad55%
  8. Ralph56%
  9. Chase56%
  10. Ronald56%

Crush potential for Inge

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy47%
  2. Herbert47%
  3. Juan48%
  4. Shawn48%
  5. John48%
  6. Shane48%
  7. Sean48%
  8. Jack48%
  9. Leonard49%
  10. Ivan49%
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