Inga - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Inga \i-nga, in-ga\ is pronounced ING-ah. It is of Scandinavian and Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "guarded by Ing". Norse mythology: Ing was a powerful god of fertility and peace. Inge is popular in Germany. Actress Inger Stevens.

Inga has 8 variant forms: Ingaberg, Ingaborg, Inge, Ingegerg, Ingeborg, Inger, Innga and Inngeborg.

For more information, see also the related name Ingrid.

Baby names that sound like Inga are Iniga, Anka, Ang, Angy and Ange.

Inga is a popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Inga. Click here to compare Inga with related baby names.