Inger

Inger Meaning & Origin

About Inger
The surname Inger is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Inge, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Ingiríðr. The name Inger is predominantly found in Norway and Sweden. It is believed to have originally been a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Inge. The name Inger is associated with qualities such as strength, protection, and fertility, and it is often used as a given name for both males and females in Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Inger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Inger: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Inger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Inger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKR
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I5206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', 'ANJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Inger in Braille

Here's how to represent Inger in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Inger in braille

How to sign the name Inger using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Inger using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Inger in sign language

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