Inga - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Inga \i-

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 very common first name for women (#1724 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#56561 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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