Ingo

Ingo is a masculine given name in contemporary Scandinavia and Germany, and a historical name in France. It is the male version of the name Inga, used in the same region.

Ingo
PronunciationSwedish: [ˈɪ̌ŋː(ɡ)ʊ]
German: [ˈɪŋɡoː]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameGermanic
Meaningprotected by Yngvi
Region of originNorthern Europe
Other names
Related namesInga

It means "protected by Yngvi", who is the main god for the Ingvaeones, and is probably a different name for the Germanic god Freyr.

Persons with the name Ingo

Fictional characters

  • Ingo, an associate of Talon in The Legend of Zelda series
  • Ingo, one of the Subway Bosses in Pokémon Black and White
  • Ingo Manfred, a main character in the Broken Sky trilogy by L. A. Weatherly.

Literature

gollark: gold gold gold gold. gold gold? gold gold
gollark: gold gold?
gollark: I guess I'd settle for just a ND.
gollark: 3 CB golds?
gollark: No, I mean I *have* a prizekin, and want to know what to get, not what they cost. But I did get enough information, so thanks.

See also

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