Ingfrid
Old Norse · Girl
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About the name Ingfrid
Ingfrid is a Scandinavian name combining the Old Norse elements "Ing" (a fertility god and proto-Germanic deity) and "fríðr" (meaning beautiful or peaceful), literally meaning "beautiful of Ing" or "peaceful fertility." The name is primarily used in Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish cultures with roots in Norse pagan tradition, though it has been adopted in modern Scandinavian Christian societies.
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Etymology
Ingfrid is a Scandinavian name combining the Old Norse elements "Ing" (a fertility god and proto-Germanic deity) and "fríðr" (meaning beautiful or peaceful), literally meaning "beautiful of Ing" or "peaceful fertility." The name is primarily used in Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish cultures with roots in Norse pagan tradition, though it has been adopted in modern Scandinavian Christian societies.
Ingfrid currently ranks #532 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1950.
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