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.
