Ingrid
Ingrid comes from the Old Norse "Ingríðr" — made of "Ing" (the Norse god of fertility, also known as Freyr) and "fríðr" (beautiful, beloved). The name thus means "Ing's beautiful one" or "beloved of Ing." It has been one of the most popular Scandinavian female names for over a thousand years. Ingrid was rare in the English-speaking world until the 20th century. The driver was Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982), the Swedish actress who became one of the biggest stars of Hollywood's golden age — "Casablanca" (1942), "Notorious" (1946), and "Anastasia" (1956). Her combination of natural beauty and serious talent made the name internationally recognizable. Ingrid (the Norwegian form) entered the US top 1000 in 1935. I find Ingrid has a strong, slightly Nordic quality — the "In" opening is direct, the "gr" cluster gives it weight, and the "d" ending gives it firmness. Ingrid Michaelson (born 1979), the indie-pop singer, gave the name a contemporary charge. Ingrid is a female name of Old Norse origin that means "Beautiful, beloved (or "Ing's ride")". Strong, Nordic, and elegant. The name sounds composed. Ingrids tend to be principled. US peaked #382 in 1946. Outside top 1000 since 1986. Well-known people named Ingrid include Ingrid Bergman (actress), Ingrid Michaelson (singer), Ingrid (Norse name), Ingrid (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Ingrid include Inga (related), Inge (German short), Inka (Finnish), Inger (Scandinavian).