What origin is the name Inga?

Inga comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Inga a popular name?

Inga is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Inga does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Inga?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Inga — for example Axel, Erik, Odin. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Inga

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Inga

Inga

Girl

scandinavian

2 syllables

Inga is a scandinavian girl's name meaning "A heros daughter; beautiful daughter; powerful".

The meaning of Inga is "A heros daughter; beautiful daughter; powerful" — a girl name of scandinavian origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.