Ingrid — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Ingrid is a girls' name of Norse origin, meaning "beautiful; beloved". Ingrid Bergman's name — Nordic dignity, two thousand years old.

Style & feel. With vintage and international on its style card, Ingrid sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Ingrid pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Astrid, Freya share its sound-world). If you like Ingrid, you'll probably also love Astrid, Freya, Greta — same era, same energy, same bone structure.