Ingrid

Ingrid is a girl name of Norse origin, ranked #61 in popularity, meaning Beautiful, beloved (of the god Ing).

What Ingrid means

Beautiful, beloved (of the god Ing).

Ingrid sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Ingrid comes from

Old Norse names are usually compounds drawn from the natural world, from battle, or from the gods, carried across northern Europe by Scandinavian settlement.

Ingrid is recorded as Norse in origin. Browse other Norse names.

How popular is Ingrid?

Ingrid is ranked #61, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.

The character of Ingrid

Ingrid spans Scandinavian and the natural world, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.

Themes: Scandinavian, Nature

Names like Ingrid

These share Ingrid's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Astrid — Divinely beautiful.
  • Freya — Noble lady; Norse goddess of love.
  • Sigrid — Beautiful victory.
  • Embla — Elm; the first woman.
  • Saga — A story; goddess of wisdom.
  • Bjorn — Bear.
  • Arne — Eagle.
  • Ralph — Wolf counsel; wise wolf.
  • Iris — Rainbow; messenger of the gods.
  • Ivy — Ivy plant — faithfulness, growth.
  • Annika — Grace, favor.
  • Aurora — Dawn; goddess of sunrise.

More Norse names

  • Harold — Army ruler; a leader.
  • Leif — Heir; descendant.
  • Gunnar — Bold warrior.
  • Liv — Life; protection.
  • Gerda — Protection; enclosure.
  • Odin — All-father; god of wisdom and war.
  • Freya — Noble lady; Norse goddess of love.
  • Ralph — Wolf counsel; wise wolf.
  • Erik — Eternal ruler.
  • Roald — Famous ruler.