Ingmar
Swedish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ingmar
The name 'Ingmar' means "famous son of Ing" or "Ing's fame," derived from the Old Norse elements *Ing* (a Germanic god associated with fertility) and *mærr* (famous).
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Etymology
The name 'Ingmar' means "famous son of Ing" or "Ing's fame," derived from the Old Norse elements *Ing* (a Germanic god associated with fertility) and *mærr* (famous). It is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, especially Sweden and Norway, with historical prominence through the 20th-century Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.
Ingmar currently ranks #7,520 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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