Ingria as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ingria

What is the meaning of the name Ingria ?

The baby name Ingria is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈɪŋɡriə/; English: "ING-gree-uh".

Ingria is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.

Ingria is a rare feminine given name with deep Nordic roots. It aligns with the Old Norse Ing- family of names tied to the god Yngvi/Freyr, emblem of fertility and prosperity. The form likely reflects a Latinized shape - echoing the toponym Ingria (Ingermanland) on the Gulf of Finland - so the name can be read as “of Ing” or “belonging to Ing,” a meaning also felt in cognates like Ingrid (“Ing + fair/beautiful”).

Use as a personal name is modern and uncommon, arising in Scandinavian and international circles through revival interest in Norse elements and occasional toponymic inspiration. Related and variant forms include Ingrid, Inger, Inga, and the Finnic Inkeri, as well as Baltic adaptations Ingrida (Lithuanian) and Ingrīda (Latvian). Short forms may be Ingri or Ina. In literature and records, Ingria appears more often as a place-name; as a baby name, it offers a distinctive twist on Ingrid.

⚙ Ingria is a genuine rarity. We hold just 3 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.