Entry № 2939 · Old Norse origin

Ingeborg Ingeborg — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ING-eh-borg /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Old Norse

Meaning

"Protected by Ing"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "protected by ing".

Ingeborg joins Ing (the god of fertility and plenty) with borg (protection) — under the gods shelter. It is an old, dignified Norse name.

It reads noble and rooted, protection from the gods.

Protected by Ing — a Old Norse name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

Ingeborg

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Ingeborg · last year

53 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Ingeborg carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Ingeborg

"Old Norse roots, 3 syllables. Ingeborg."

Mother of one