A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
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Origin and Meaning of Ingrid

Gender

Feminine

Origin of Ingrid

Old Norse

Usage of Ingrid

Scandinavian, German

Meaning of Ingrid

The name Ingrid is derived from Ing (also Yngvi or Ingui), an alternative name for the Norse fertility god Freyr, and the Old Norse element "fríðr" meaning "beautiful".

Famous bearers

Bearers include Ingrid Bergman (1915 - 1982), a Swedish actress; Ingrid Pitt (born 1937), a German-American actress; In-Grid, whose real name is Ingrid Alberini (born 1973), an Italian dance artist.

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