Ingemar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ingemar

What is the meaning of the name Ingemar ?

The baby name Ingemar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Swedish: /ˈɪŋmeːr/ (approx. 'ING-mair'); English: /ˈɪŋɡəˌmɑr/ or /ˈɪŋəˌmɑr/ (approx. 'ING-uh-mar').

Ingemar is Scandinavian in Origin.

Ingemar is a Scandinavian masculine name from Old Norse Ingimarr/Ingemarr, built from Ing/Yngvi - the ancient Germanic fertility god later associated with Freyr - and the name-forming element -marr, from Proto-Germanic *mērijaz “famous, renowned.” It thus conveys “renowned through Ing,” “Ing’s famous one,” or “follower of Ing, renowned.” The -mar/-marr ending parallels other Germanic names like Dagmar and Valdemar, where it denotes fame rather than “sea.”

Documented in medieval Scandinavia and revived during Nordic romanticism, Ingemar is most at home in Sweden and saw strong mid-20th‑century use, helped by high‑profile bearers such as heavyweight boxing champion Ingemar Johansson and alpine skiing legend Ingemar Stenmark. Close variants include Ingmar (common in Sweden and Norway), Icelandic Ingimar, and Germanic Ingomar; Inge serves as a traditional short form. The name offers a classic Nordic profile with mythic roots and a meaning centered on renown.