Ingried

The first name Ingried is a Nordic variant of Ingrid, which has its origin in Old Norse Ingiríðr. Translated, the name means 'the beautiful goddess', 'the beauty of Yngvi', or simply 'the beautiful one'.

What does the name Ingried mean?

Ingried is a feminine form of the name Ingrid and originates from the Old Norse Ingiríðr. The meaning includes 'the beautiful goddess', 'the beauty of Yngvi', as well as the general designation 'the beautiful one'. These derivations stem from the Old Norse words ing, meaning 'name of the god Yngvi' or 'name of the Germanic god Ingwio', and friðr, which stands for 'beautiful', 'lovely', 'pretty', or 'nourishing'. Yngvi, also known as Ingwaz in Old Germanic, is a central figure in Norse and Germanic mythology and is often regarded as the earlier name of the god Freyr. Variants include Ingridr, Ingefrid, Ingerid, Ingrida, Ingriet, Inkeri, Inkri, Inger, Ingfred, Ingred, Ingfrid, Ingfryd, Ingryda, Ingifridh, and Ingra.

Where does the name Ingried come from?

The name Ingried has its roots in Old Norse and means 'the beautiful one'.

How do you pronounce Ingried?

The pronunciation of Ingried occurs in two syllables with an elongated middle syllable. The name is pronounced as 'Ing-ried' [ˈɪŋɡʁiːt], with the dark 'Ing' being distinctly emphasized and the long 'I' in 'ried' providing brightness and clarity. The hard final consonant ensures a clear and structured effect, highlighting the Nordic character of the name.

When is the name day of Ingried?

Ingried celebrates her name day on September 2nd as well as on October 9th.

Popularity

In Germany, Ingried is a rather rare first name. In 2013, it ranked 3,816th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2011, reaching 2,438th. Between 2010 and 2024, Ingried was given as a first name in Germany about 20 times, placing it at 7,235th. In the last ten years, no child has been baptized with this name.