Inger-Marie
Scandinavian · Girl
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About the name Inger-Marie
The name 'Inger-Marie' is a compound of the Old Norse name 'Inger' (from 'Ing', a Germanic fertility god, meaning "protected by Ing") and 'Marie', the Latin form of Mary, meaning "beloved" or "bitter" from Hebrew.
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Etymology
The name 'Inger-Marie' is a compound of the Old Norse name 'Inger' (from 'Ing', a Germanic fertility god, meaning "protected by Ing") and 'Marie', the Latin form of Mary, meaning "beloved" or "bitter" from Hebrew. It is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, especially Denmark and Norway, often as a Christian name reflecting the fusion of Norse pagan heritage and Christian tradition, with no notable single historical figure.
Inger-Marie currently ranks #661 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1945.
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