Ingrid

Female name

Scandinavian

✨ Meaning

Ingrid comes from the Old Norse Ingiríðr, combining Ing, the name of a Germanic god associated with fertility and good harvests, with 'fríðr,' meaning beautiful or fair. The compound means 'Ing is beautiful' or 'fair as Ing,' and it belongs to a large family of Norse names built on the same divine element, including Inge, Ingeborg and Ingvar.

🌍 Origin

Ingrid has been used in Scandinavia since the Viking age and remains in steady use in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. It became internationally familiar in the mid-twentieth century through Swedish cinema, and it is also well established in Germany and the Netherlands. English-speaking use is modest but has never disappeared.

⭐ Famous People Named Ingrid

  • Ingrid Bergman
  • Ingrid Andress

💫 Similar Names

Sigrid
Freya
Frederica
Vera
Mia

👶 Great Sibling Names

Names that sound beautiful alongside Ingrid.

Bjorn
Axel
Sigrid
Thor

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Ingrid means 'Ing is beautiful,' combining the name of the Norse god Ing with 'fríðr,' meaning fair or beautiful.

In English it is ING-grid. Scandinavian speakers give the first syllable a slightly softer ng and the same stress.

Inge, Ingeborg and Ingvar all share the same divine first element from Norse religion.