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The Name Ingrid - Origin and Meaning of Ingrid
  



The Name Ingrid - Origin and Meaning of Ingrid


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Ingrid

Old High German and Old Norse

Usage of the Name Ingrid

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German

Meaning of the Name Ingrid

The name Ingrid comes from the Old Norse name Ingríðr, which is derived from the name of the Germanic fertility god Ing and the Old Norse element "fríðr" meaning "beautiful".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name 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 dancer, singer, and songwriter.
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