2006-12-04 09:07:53 · 2 answers · asked by mark v 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
INGE
Gender: Masculine & Feminine
Usage: Scandinavian, German, Dutch
Pronounced: ING-gu (German) [key]
Short form of Scandinavian and German names beginning with the element ing, which refers to the Norse god ING. In Sweden and Norway this is primarily a masculine name, elsewhere it is usually feminine.
2006-12-04 09:22:31 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://ww5.americanbaby.com/babynames/babyName.jhtml?babyNameId=11834
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Inge, an old Germanic hero
Traits: People picture Inga as a tall Scandinavian blonde who is strong-willed and self-assured.
Famous people with this name: actress Inga (Benson) Swenson; dramatic soprano Inge Borkh
2006-12-04 09:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by amy02 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋