Ingemor

Ingemor is a Scandinavian first name that is used for both women and men and represents a variant of Ingmar. The name means 'the great Ingwio' and 'famous through Ingwio'. These designations trace back to the Germanic tribal god Ingi/Ingwio, who was worshipped as the protective god of the Ingvaeones as well as the North and North Sea Germanic tribes such as the Saxons, Angles, and Frisians.

What does the name Ingemor mean?

The first name Ingemor is a Scandinavian variant of Ingmar, used for both women and men. Its meanings include 'the great Ingwio' and 'famous through Ingwio'. This derivation traces back to the Germanic tribal god Ingi/Ingwio, who is regarded as the patron of the Ingvaeones as well as the North and North Sea Germans. The name has its roots in Old High German and consists of the components ingi, ingwio or ingwaz for 'name of a god' (Germanic fertility god Ingwio) and mari for 'famous', 'respected', 'known', or 'great'. Ingwio is considered an important mythological figure, likely the older name for the god Freyr, who plays a central role in Old Norse paganism. Other variants include Ingimarr (Ingimárr), Ingemar, and Ingomar. Feminine forms are Ingmari, Ingemarie, and Ingmarie.

Where does the name Ingemor come from?

The name Ingemor has its origins in Old High German and is used as both a female and male first name. It means 'the great Ingwio' and is composed of the Old High German components ingi, ingwio or ingwaz, which means 'name of a god', and mari, which means 'famous', 'respected', 'known', or 'great'. The language is Scandinavian.

How do you pronounce Ingemor?

Ingemor is pronounced approximately as 'In-ge-mor'.

When is the name day of Ingemor?

Ingemor celebrates its name day on March 5 and December 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the name Ingemor is particularly common in certain regions. In Germany, it is found 100% in Hesse. In Austria, it is represented 50% in Burgenland and Upper Austria. In Switzerland, Ingemor is also found 100% in Neuchâtel. If you carry the name Ingemor, it would be helpful if you could share your home region with us to expand our statistics.