Inghild
Old Norse · Girl
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About the name Inghild
The name 'Inghild' means "Ing's battle" or "battle of the god Ing," deriving from Old Norse elements *Ing* (a Germanic god associated with fertility) and *hildr* (battle).
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Etymology
The name 'Inghild' means "Ing's battle" or "battle of the god Ing," deriving from Old Norse elements *Ing* (a Germanic god associated with fertility) and *hildr* (battle). It is used primarily in Scandinavian cultures, especially Norway and Sweden, with historical roots in Norse mythology and pre-Christian Germanic religion, though it remains a rare given name today.
Inghild currently ranks #592 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1952.
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