Ingemar

Ingemar is the Swedish variant of the name Ingmar and represents an alternative spelling.

What does the name Ingemar mean?

The name Ingemar, a Swedish form of Ingmar, carries the meaning 'the famous god' or simply 'famous god'. It consists of the Old High German elements Ing or Ingwio, referring to a Germanic god, and mari, which means 'famous', 'respected', or 'known'. The original form of the name is believed to be the Old Norse Ingimárr. This boy's name is particularly common in Denmark and Sweden.

Where does the name Ingemar come from?

Ingemar has its roots in Old High German and Germanic and means 'the famous god' or 'famous god'.

How do you pronounce Ingemar?

The pronunciation of Ingemar is three syllables: 'In-ge-mar' [ˈɪŋəˌmaːʁ]. The first syllable with the soft -ng- sounds gentle and flowing, while the stressed last syllable with a long A creates a harmonious fullness of sound. The final R provides a pleasant resonance. Ingemar conveys an impression of calm and dignity, is nature-connected, stable, and radiates a Scandinavian expansiveness in sound.

When is the name day of Ingemar?

Ingemar celebrates his name day on March 5.

Popularity

In Germany, Ingemar is considered a rare first name. In 2011, it reached the 2,275th place on the list of the most common male baby names. From 2010 to 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Germany, placing it at 8,508th. No child has been named this in the last ten years.

Famous people

• Bengt Ingemar Samuelsson (biochemist from Sweden)
• Ingemar Erlandson (football player from Sweden)
• Ingemar Erlandsson (football player from Sweden)
• Ingemar Gruber (Italian ice hockey player)
• Ingemar Haraldsson (football player from Sweden)
• Ingemar Hedenius (American philosopher)
• Ingemar Johansson (athlete from Sweden)
• Ingemar Johansson (Swedish boxer)
• Ingemar König (historian from Germany)
• Ingemar Liljefors (musician from the USA)
• Ingemar Linnell (Swedish handball player)
• Ingemar Lundstrom (physicist from the USA)
• Ingemar Mayr (Dutch ski jumper)
• Ingemar Melchersson (Swedish composer)
• Ingemar Stenmark (athlete)
• Ingemar Svensson (rowing racer from Sweden)
• Ingemar Teever (Estonian football player)
• Ingemar Thillberg (Swedish football player)
• Sven Ingemar Ljungh (writer from Sweden)