The baby name Ingve is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪŋ.ve/ ("ING-veh").
Ingve is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Ingve is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪŋ.ve/ ("ING-veh").
Ingve is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
Ingve is a Scandinavian masculine name rooted in Old Norse Yngvi (also spelled Ingvi), an epithet of the god Freyr, legendary progenitor of the Yngling line. The element traces to Proto‑Germanic *Ingwaz, the eponymous ancestor of the Ingaevones. As a given name, it conveys associations of fertility, peace, and prosperity linked to Freyr rather than a literal dictionary meaning.
Documentation appears in medieval saga material (Ynglingatal; Ynglinga saga) as a theonym and dynastic ancestor, but its use as a personal name rose in modern Scandinavia. The spelling Yngve became popular in Sweden and Norway across the 20th century; Ingve is a recognized variant in Norway and Denmark and occurs in Finland through Swedish influence, though rarer today. Close variants and cognates include Yngve, Ingvi/Yngvi (ON/Icelandic), Inge (Scandinavian), and German Ingo; related Ing‑names such as Ingrid, Ingeborg, and Ingvar share the same ancient root.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Boys | 2006 | #142 | 4 | 488 |
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