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I'm not Latin American, but in the 20th century, the name Ingrid became well-known outside of Scandinavia thanks to world-famous celebrities, in particularly Ingrid Bergman — which explains its usage around the world. Other Scandinavian names that are also used internationally include Astrid, Axel, and Valdemar.

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I imagine it'ss used in Latin America the same way it's used in the US, the UK, or France — it became part of the shared collection of "Western names" that are used across multiple languages and cultures, and regardless of ancestry, ethnicity or skin colour. Back in the day, names would spread to other "Western" cultures thanks to royals or saints, in more modern times literature, movies, and celebrities fulfill that role.

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Personally, I wouldn't expect an Ingrid to look stereotypically Scandinavian, any more than I would expect an Olga to look stereotypically Russian or a Rita to look stereotypically Italian. It's a relatively common international "Western" name.

This message was edited 3/9/2018, 2:25 PM