Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic, Scandinavian
Meaning: Inge means `guarded by Ing` or `seed/descendant`.
Pronunciation: ING-uh, /ˈɪŋə/, IH N JH
Popularity Rank: #3,282
Derived from the Germanic name `Inga`, which means `guarded by Ing`. Ing was the Germanic god of fertility and prosperity. Inge can also mean `seed` or `descendant`.
The name Inge is of Germanic, Scandinavian origin and means Inge means `guarded by Ing` or `seed/descendant`., Ing's Soldier, Guarded by Ing, Ing's Beauty, Foremost One. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Inge is commonly found in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and 72 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ING-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɪŋə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH N JH
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
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At NamesLook, the name Inge is recorded 19,195 times globally, ranking it as the 3,282th most common name worldwide.
Inge is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 7,141 occurrences, making it the 117th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Inge is found among 1 in every 53 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #117 | 1 : 53 |
| Belgium | #102 | 1 : 72 |
| Germany | #297 | 1 : 108 |
| Denmark | #131 | 1 : 91 |
| Austria | #221 | 1 : 121 |
| South Africa | #2,622 | 1 : 3,448 |
| United States of America | #6,940 | 1 : 5,516 |
| Norway | #292 | 1 : 264 |
| Italy | #4,995 | 1 : 4,300 |
| Sweden | #714 | 1 : 583 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Inge from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Inge-nious, Inge-nuity, Inge-credible, Inge-nius, Inge-nu, Inge-llectual, Inge-spire, Inge-nator, Inge-nuine, Inge-niousity
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