Gender: Female
Origin: Norse
Meaning: A Meadow
Pronunciation: ING-gah, /ˈɪŋɡə/, IY NG G AH
Popularity Rank: #4,601
Derived from the Old Norse name Ingeborg, meaning 'guarded by Ing'. Ing was the Old Norse god of peace and fertility. Inga is a strong and powerful name often associated with independence and determination.
The name Inga is of Norse origin and means A Meadow. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Inga is commonly found in Germany, Lithuania, South Africa, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ING-gah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɪŋɡə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IY NG G AH
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Inga is recorded 12,858 times globally, ranking it as the 4,601th most common name worldwide.
Inga is most prevalent in Germany, with 1,623 occurrences, making it the 518th most popular name in the country.
In Lithuania, the name Inga is found among 1 in every 14 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #518 | 1 : 226 |
| Lithuania | #13 | 1 : 14 |
| South Africa | #1,673 | 1 : 1,916 |
| Russia | #668 | 1 : 334 |
| Italy | #1,770 | 1 : 1,011 |
| United Kingdom | #1,338 | 1 : 664 |
| United States of America | #4,014 | 1 : 2,684 |
| Turkey | #2,894 | 1 : 2,590 |
| Poland | #395 | 1 : 192 |
| Ireland | #624 | 1 : 304 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Inga from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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