Ingebrigt
Old Norse · Boy
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About the name Ingebrigt
Ingebrigt is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse elements "Ingr" (the fertility god Ing) and "bjargr" (to help or protect), meaning "protected by Ing" or "helped by the god Ing." The name is primarily used in Norwegian and Swedish cultures, with historical roots in Norse pagan tradition and medieval Scandinavian Christianity, notably borne by Saint Ingebrigt (Ingebrikt), a 12th-century Norwegian king and martyr.
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Etymology
Ingebrigt is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse elements "Ingr" (the fertility god Ing) and "bjargr" (to help or protect), meaning "protected by Ing" or "helped by the god Ing." The name is primarily used in Norwegian and Swedish cultures, with historical roots in Norse pagan tradition and medieval Scandinavian Christianity, notably borne by Saint Ingebrigt (Ingebrikt), a 12th-century Norwegian king and martyr.
Ingebrigt currently ranks #529 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1948.
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