Ingeborg
Meaning of Ingeborg
Ingeborg is a beautiful and unique female name with Scandinavian roots. It has origins in both Swedish and Norwegian languages. Ingeborg is pronounced as ING-eh-bor in Swedish (/ˈɪŋəbɔrj/) and as ING-uh-bor in Norwegian (/ˈɪŋəbɔr/). The German pronunciation is slightly different, being ING-uh-bawrg (/ˈɪŋəbɔrg/). Variations of the name include Inga and Inge.
Despite not being very common these days, historical data shows that Ingeborg was once more popular in the early 20th century. It had a modest presence in the United States, particularly in New York, during the 1920s and 1930s. While it may not be as commonly used today, choosing the name Ingeborg for your baby girl will surely make her stand out with its unique Scandinavian heritage.
Pronunciation
Swedish
- Pronunced as ING-eh-bor (/ˈɪŋəbɔrj/)
German
- Pronunced as ING-uh-bawrg (/ˈɪŋəbɔrg/)
Norwegian
- Pronunced as ING-uh-bor (/ˈɪŋəbɔr/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Ingeborg
| Ingeborg Bachmann was a prominent Austrian poet and author, recognized as a significant figure in 20th-century German-language literature. |
| Ingeborg Rapoport was a prominent German pediatrician and the oldest person to receive a Doctorate degree at the age of 102. |
| Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of France - Ingeborg of Denmark, daughter of Valdemar I of Denmark and Sofia of Minsk, became Queen of France through her marriage to Philip II of France. |
| Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of Norway - Ingeborg Eriksdotter, a Danish princess who became Queen of Norway, played a significant role in politics during the minority of her son, King Eirik II. |
| Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden - Ingeborg Eriksdotter was a prominent Swedish princess and duchess, known for her royal lineage and as the mother of two Swedish kings. |
| Ingeborg of Holstein served as Abbess of Vadstena Abbey during two periods in the 15th century. |
| Ingeborg Breines is a prominent Norwegian peace educator and senior advisor to the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, known for her leadership in promoting peace and women's empowerment. |
| Ingeborg Scheibler is a German classical archaeologist. |
| Ingeborg Day, also known as Elizabeth McNeill, was an Austrian-American author famous for her semi-autobiographical novel "Nine and a Half Weeks," which was adapted into a film in 1986. |
| Ingeborg is a Belgian singer and television presenter, recognized for her appearance in the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest. |
| Ingeborg Norell was the first Finnish woman to receive an official decoration and be honored with a commemorative plaque for saving a child's life in Tenala. |
| Ingeborg Danz is a renowned German mezzo-soprano and alto concert singer. |
| Ingeborg Birgersdotter of Bjelbo - Ingeborg Birgersdotter was a Duchess consort of Saxony, married to John I, Duke of Saxony, and the daughter of the Swedish regent Birger Jarl and Princess Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden. |
| Ingeborg of Mecklenburg was the great-granddaughter of King Haakon V of Norway. |
| Ingeborg of Sweden (1263–1292) was a Swedish Princess and Countess consort of Holstein-Plön, known for her marriage to Gerhard II, Count of Holstein-Plön. |
