Ingo name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: German, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Ingo i-ngo
Meaning: Ingeborg
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What does Ingo mean?

Uncommon boy name Ingo has origin in Germanic and Old High German and is commonly used in Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, German, Greenlandic and Danish languages, Ingo means "Ingeborg".. Ingo is form of Names Containing the Name Element Ing in German language.

How do I pronounce Ingo?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Ingo is i-ngo. It can also be pronounced as in-go.

Variants of Ingo

Inko

How popular is the name Ingo?

Ingo is an uncommon baby name in United States where it may not be used now. It had a short run of 5 years on France boy names chart. Ingo is a rare baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use.

But an extremely popular name in Germany where every 1 in 1000 have the name. At least, 110000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearRankBirths
197038367
196836686
196639445
196532447
196430498
196240375
195730258
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Ingo in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands33111305
Finland1167150
Sweden14710605
Norway365205
Denmark125000

What numbers say about Ingo?

Leave your own mark in the world. Even if you help people fight their battles, you prefer to fight yours on your own. You are probably the most creative person you know in your surroundings. You need to open up to new adventures and experiences. You believe that what you give is what you will receive. You like to enjoy all the pleasures life has to give such as alcohol, music, food, sex, and sleeping.

Other names similar to Ingo

  •  Meino - Boy name Meino is of Germanic origin, meaning of Meino is "One who Stands Firm or Power" is especially used in Frisian, Danish and Finnish languages
  •  Ebbe - Odd unisex name Ebbe is prevalently used in English, Swedish and Danish and came from Old High German, Old Norse and Germanic, Ebbe means "Divine Bear, Strong Boar or Brave Boar"
  •  Leni means Shining, Lion or Native of Magdala is originated from Old Greek and Latin aimed at both sexes is used largely in Swedish, Spanish and Finnish
  •  Mala - Origin of Unconventional Mala is in Hebrew, Germanic and English languages bestowed upon both sexes used primarily in English and Hindi, meaning of Mala is "Meeting Hall, Bad One or Garland"
  •  Manti - The unisex name Manti is dominantly used in Hindi, Swedish and Hindi, Manti means "Lovable or God Hanuman's Another Name"

Sibling Names for Ingo

If you are considering the unique name "Ingo" for your baby, then you might be interested in finding sibling names that complement it. Here are some suggestions for boys' and girls' names that go well with the name "Ingo."

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Famous people named Ingo

  • Ingo Hasselbach, German well known for being a former neo-Nazi
  • Ingo Kober, third president of the European Patent Office
  • Ingo Potrykus, is Professor Emeritus of Plant Sciences at the Institute of Plant Sciences of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
  • Ingo Giezendanner, painter and installation artist and member of the Kroesos Foundation
  • Ingo Appelt, Austrian bobsledder
  • Ingo Preminger, film producer
  • Ingo Schulze, German writer
  • Ingo Metzmacher, conductor and Artistic Director of the festival KunstFestSpiele Herrenhausen
  • Ingo Goritzki, google
  • Ingo Rechenberg, German researcher and professor currently
  • Ingo Nugel, video game composer
  • Ingo Naujoks, German actor
  • Ingo Voge, East German bobsledder
  • Ingo Petzke, internationally acknowledged German film scholar
  • Ingo Molnár, Hungarian Linux hacker
  • Ingo Friedrich, former German Member of the European Parliament
  • Ingo Hoffmann, Brazilian retired racing driver from São Paulo
  • Ingo Swann, claimed psychic, artist, and author
  • Ingo Schwichtenberg, Ingo "Mr
  • Ingo Steuer, German pair skater and skating coach
  • Ingo Rademacher, West German-born, Australian television actor
  • Ingo Anderbrügge, retired German footballer
  • Ingo Buding, West German tennis player
  • Ingo Pohlmann, German pop music singer
  • Ingo Hertzsch, German former footballer who played as a defender
  • Ingo Frenzel is the composer of movie Lollipop Monster
  • Ingo Thouret played leading character of Hans in 1974 drama, fantasy flick Undine 74.
  • In 1920, Ingo Dreff characterized the role of N In movie Der Shawl der Kaiserin Katherina II.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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