Inggard

Inggard is a traditional German first name for girls, meaning 'protected by Ingwio' or 'born under the protection of Ingwio'. The name is derived from the Germanic god Ingi/Ingwi, who was worshipped as the protective god of the Ingwäonen and the North and North Sea Germanic tribes such as the Saxons, Angles, and Frisians.

What does the name Inggard mean?

The name Inggard has its roots in two Old High German terms: ingi or ingwio, which means 'name of a god', and gard, which stands for 'court', 'enclosure', 'fence', 'garden', 'protection', 'guard', or 'shelter'. Furthermore, the first element could also refer to the Ingwäonen, a Germanic tribe mentioned in Tacitus' work 'Germania'. A related name form is Ingegerd.

Where does the name Inggard come from?

The origin of the name Inggard is Old High German, meaning 'protected by Ingwio'. The components consist of ingi, ingwio or ingwaz, which denotes the 'name of a god' (Old High German), and gard, which means 'court', 'enclosure', 'fence', 'garden', 'protection', 'guard', or 'shelter' (Old High German). The names can be found in both Old German and Nordic languages.

How do you pronounce Inggard?

Inggard is pronounced approximately as 'Ing-gard'.

Popularity

Inggard is found in various regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In Germany, the distribution is as follows: 33.3% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 33.3% in North Rhine-Westphalia, and 33.3% in Saarland. In Austria, the name is represented 100% in Vienna, while in Switzerland, it also occurs 100% in Appenzell Innerrhoden. If you are named Inggard, it would be helpful if you could share your home region to expand this statistic.