Girl

Ingrid

ING-rid

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Old Norse 'Ingríðr,' combining Ing (fertility god) with 'beautiful.' Represents strength and natural beauty tied to Scandinavian heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Ingrid US popularity rank over timeRank 2098 in 1906 to rank 380 in 1967. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#380#1239#20981900192019401960198020002024

Ingrid is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old NorseScandinavian

Syllables

2

Nicknames

IngieIng

Style

StrongClassicElegantTimelessMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Ingrid Bergman (actress)
  • Ingrid (mythology)

Collections

Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names → Strong Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Imogen

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Callum

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scandinavian, works across European cultures

People Also Ask

Old Norse 'Ingríðr,' combining Ing (fertility god) with 'beautiful.' Represents strength and natural beauty tied to Scandinavian heritage.

Ingrid is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Ingrid include Ingie, Ing.

Names that pair beautifully with Ingrid include Cordelia, Beatrix, Imogen, Callum.