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The baby name Ingrit is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪŋɡrɪt/ (IN-grit).

Ingrit is Norse in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Norse
Pronunciation: /ˈɪŋɡrɪt/ (IN-grit)

What is the meaning of the name Ingrit ?

The baby name Ingrit is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪŋɡrɪt/ (IN-grit).

Ingrit is Norse in Origin.

Ingrit is a modern variant spelling of the Scandinavian name Ingrid, ultimately from Old Norse Ingríðr, combining Ing (Yngvi/Freyr, a fertility god) with fríðr "beautiful, beloved, fair." The meaning is commonly rendered as "Ing’s beautiful one" or "fair by Ing’s grace."

Ingrid has deep roots in the Nordic world, borne by medieval nobles and saints and kept in global circulation through figures like St. Ingrid of Skänninge and actress Ingrid Bergman. The Ingrit spelling surfaced in the 20th century as a phonetic or stylistic adaptation outside Scandinavia and is encountered in parts of the Balkans and Eastern Europe as well as Latin America, notably Albania and Colombia. Related forms include Ingrid, Ingerid (Norwegian), Inkeri (Finnish), Ingrida (Lithuanian) and Ingrīda (Latvian); common short forms are Inga and, in Germanic usage, Grit. The name blends classic Nordic heritage with a crisp modern look.

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Ingrit – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
EE Girls 0 #135 8 1,888
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CO 0 #471 10 7,768
PA Girls 0 #471 11 9,861
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
BO Girls 0 #585 27 9,488
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
CL Girls 0 #829 23 14,098
PE Girls 0 #870 74 14,861
BR Girls 0 #900 42 12,708
CO Girls 0 #904 175 16,140
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
United States Girls 2008 #955 6 10,120
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,112 72 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Ingrit is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:

AL
AR
BO
BR
CL

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People also ask about Ingrit

Ingrit is predominantly a girl's name.
Ingrit is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɪŋɡrɪt/ (IN-grit).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ingrid, Ingrida, Ingrīda, Ingfrid, Ingrith and Ingrete.
Across languages, Ingrit has these equivalents: Inger (Scandinavian), Inga (short form), Ingrid (English/Scandinavian), Ingfríðr (Old Norse).
Somewhat — Ingrit ranked #734 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Ingrit ranks highest in Finland (#734 in 2026).