Ingrid name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Norse and German

Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Nordic, Faroese, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Ingrid

i-ng-rid

Meaning: Fair, Meadow, Ing is Beautiful, Hero's Daughter, Loved, Composition and Inge

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What does Ingrid mean?
Variations of Ingrid
How popular is Ingrid?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Ingrid
Sibling Names for Ingrid
Famous People Named Ingrid
Lists having Ingrid

What does Ingrid mean?

Darling and Ever lasting unisex name Ingrid means "Fair, Meadow, Ing is Beautiful, Hero's Daughter, Loved, Composition or Inge". Its origin is in Old Norse and German is used particulary in Greenlandic, German, Nordic, English, Norwegian, Icelandic, Faroese, Danish, Swedish, Scandinavian and Finnish.

Ingrid is variant form of Ingríðr. Ingríðr is form of Ingiríðr in Old Norse language. The name is celebrated on September 2nd.

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How do I pronounce Ingrid?

i-ng-rid is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Ingrid. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., in-grid.

Variants of Ingrid

Ingeberg, Ingríðr, Inge, Ingiríðr, Ingberg, Inga, Ingi, Ingerid, Ingifríðr

Names that rhyme with Ingrid

How popular is the name Ingrid?

Ingrid was a popular name in United States. Over 26082 babies have been named Ingrid since 1897. At its zenith in 1967, 578 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 380th position.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 123 years. Moreover, the name has been to the top 500 baby names 19 times Also, a popular name in France having over 27830 recievers in 82 years of usage.

At its zenith in 1976, it ranked 48th when 1720 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 1 times

Ingrid was a common name in Spain.

Over 200 babies have been named Ingrid since 2004. At the peak of its usage in 2004,. After 1 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, Ingrid is common in Sweden where over 2297 new-borns have been given the name since 2006.

Recently peaking at the charts, the moniker grabbed the 49th spot and 242 baby girls were given the name. Ingrid is a familiar baby name in Denmark, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 100 names.

Recently in 2019, 70 babies were given Ingrid and it reached its peak ranking, 49 on girl names chart.

Ingrid is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 900 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 864 on girl names chart when 43 babies were named Ingrid. Over 485 babies in England and Wales have been named Ingrid.

Also, in Ireland, it has been in use since 1964 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 1971, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 189 on girl names chart when 28 babies were named Ingrid.

Over 336 babies in Ireland have been named Ingrid.

Ingrid is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, even after 21 years of use, it could not make it big. Also, it appeared first time in 1995 on baby girl names list of Belgium.

Ingrid is a rare baby name in Spain, chances of it being still in use are very slim. There are over 200 babies that have been given the name Ingrid in Spain.

And also in Denmark. However things change on global perspective, Ingrid is extremely popular in Germany where every 1 in 200 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Brazil, Austria, Guatemala, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Congo, Mexico, South Africa, Burundi, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Canada, Honduras, Peru, England, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Sudan, El Salvador, Australia and Slovakia.

At least, 1430000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	1150	211
2022	0	0	1102	224
2021	0	0	1000	254
2020	0	0	1007	251
2019	0	0	974	267
2018	0	0	986	267
2017	0	0	938	281
2016	0	0	873	321
2015	0	0	956	283
2014	0	0	922	291

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Ingrid in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	237	31323	6357
	0	0	0	7004
	0	2	42834	71180
	0	2	15615	24425
	0	0	9005	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Ingrid

Follow your dreams and heart instead of rules. You are not selfish but you are not naive as well. Things don't have to go according to the plan all the time because life would be boring as hell if they did. You have the ability to see inside people's soul and find out what they want. You attract wealth and successful people with your charisma. You want to know how everything works, how everything was created.

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Sibling Names for Ingrid

If you are looking for sibling names that complement the name Ingrid, then look no further. We have compiled a list of names that not only sound beautiful with Ingrid but also share similar origins and meanings. Whether you want to stick to traditional or go for something more unique, this list has got you covered!

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Famous people named Ingrid

Ingrid Ylva, Swedish noblewoman
Ingrid Sheldon, was mayor of Ann Arbor
Ingrid Falk, painter, installation artist and curator
Ingrid Lacey, British actress
Ingrid Hafner, British actress, born in London
Ingrid Roscoe, writer on English art and Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire
Ingrid Arndt-Brauer, German politician and member of the SPD
Ingrid Auerswald, retired German athlete
Ingrid Dahlberg, former Theater Manager and President of 'Dramaten'
Ingrid Bjoner, Norwegian soprano
Ingrid Janbell, Swedish actress, director and lecturer
Ingrid Pollard, British artist and photographer
Ingrid Berghmans, judoka from Belgium
Ingrid Rubio, Spanish actress

Ingrid Salvenmoser, former alpine skier from Austria
Ingrid Burman, Swedish Left Party politician
Ingrid Stöckl, former Austrian alpine skier
Ingrid Brainard, musicologist, dance historian, performer
Ingrid Jonach, children's and young adult author
Ingrid Schaffner, curator and writer
Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld, Dutch astronomer
Ingrid Daubechies, Belgian physicist and mathematician
Ingrid Bergman, Swedish actress
Ingrid of Sweden, was Queen of Denmark
Ingrid Thulin, Swedish film actress
Ingrid Newkirk, British animal rights activist and the president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Ingrid Mattson, Muslim religious leader
Ingrid Jonker, South African poet

Ingrid Noll, German thriller writer
Ingrid Chavez, award-winning singer-songwriter, poet, actress
Ingrid Kristiansen, Norwegian former athlete
Ingrid Pitt, Polish-British actress, author
Ingrid van Lubek, athlete from the Netherlands
Ingrid Veninger, Canadian actress, writer, director, producer
Ingrid Jagersma, former New Zealand cricketer
Ingrid Becker, former West German athlete
Ingrid Lempereur, She won the bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke race at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Ingrid Bengis, was
Ingrid Moses, emeritus professor at the University of Canberra
Ingrid Kavelaars, Canadian film actress best
Ingrid Schulerud, Norwegian diplomat
Ingrid Vandebosch, Belgian model and actress

Ingrid Wolff, former Dutch field hockey forward
Ingrid Marie Rivera, Puerto Rican actress
Ingrid Jensen, She has been nominated for several Juno awards
Ingrid Seynhaeve, Belgian model
Ingrid Chauvin, French television and stage actress,
Ingrid Wigernæs, retired Norwegian cross country skier
Ingrid Lotz, retired East German discus thrower
Ingrid Mcleod, nominated Lok Sabha member representing India's Anglo-Indian community
Ingrid Wendl, Austrian figure skater, television announcer
Ingrid Washinawatok, member of the Menominee Nation of upper Wisconsin

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Instituto Nacional de Estadística, https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/en/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736177009&menu=resultados&idp=1254734710990#_tabs-1254736195498
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Danmarks Statistik, https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/borgere/navne
SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/

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