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A nice name for a respectful, practical person

It's a nice name.

Ingrid is a Scandinavian name and it is not pronounced Ing-Grid (which is awful and sounds so harsh and old lady). Ingrid is pronounced Ing-rid (with a short rolling R). A beautiful, ethereal name.

Personal experiences with the name Ingrid

I have two friends named Ingrid. They are both nice, and are both on the more practical, organised side.

Nicknames for Ingrid

Inga, Inger, In, Inzie, Ingie, Grid, Gridiron, Ing, Inny, Gri, Idgie , Ingy, Inguado, Indie, Inky

Meanings and history of the name Ingrid

Ingrid means "beautiful as Ing" (a Norse god)

Famous real-life people named Ingrid

Ingrid Bergman, actress
Ingrid Newkirk, animal rights activist and author
Ingrid Betancourt, Colombian senator and presidential candidate
Ingrid Bolso-Berdal, Norwegian actress
Ingrid Chau-Go, Famous Blogger
Ingrid Victoria Sofia Louise Margareta, Queen of Denmark, Princess of Sweden
Ingrid Alexandra, Princess and future queen of Norway
Ingrid Martz, Mexican actress
Ingrid Michaelson, American singer/songwriter
Ingrid Nilsen, Youtube Personal
Ingrid Vandebosch, model

Ingrid in song, story & screen

Ingrid, heroine of Hans Christian Anderson's story "The Snow Queen"
Ingrid Magnussen, character in Janet Fitch's novel "White Oleander", played by Michelle Pfeiffer in the subsequent film.
Ingrid Krämer