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, the missing Subway Boss in Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Ingo Manfred, a main character in the Broken Sky trilogy by L. A. Weatherly.

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