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It's nice. To me, it has a gentle sound despite the hard consonants.

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Nicknames: Girdie, Inga, Iggy, Indie.

This message was edited 6/19/2017, 8:16 PM

Ingrid is one of my favorite names! I love the sound. I wouldn't give a nickname related to it, I'd probably choose a different one for a child. I would seriously consider using Ingrid - it's in my top 5.

It's common here in Sweden and I remember I used to love it as a child. It was old-fashioned when I was young, but it's coming back now. It's an OK name, a bit boring.
There aren't any common nicknames for Ingrid, really. Inga, perhaps, but that's also a name per se.

I like Ingrid. I've heard Inky as a nickname for this, but don't like that much. I can't think of many Ingrid nicknames, to be honest.

I immediately think of Ingrid Bergman and old Hollywood glamour. I wouldn't use it, I think it's too harsh and cold. But I would love to see it on someone else! I met a nice young Ingrid a few years ago, she made me like the name. Apart from that it is rather dated in Austria, there are many older women named this, aged 50-70.

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I can't think of any nicknames. It really is a no-nickname name.

I love Ingrid! I wouldn't reduce it to a nickname, but Inga or Inna would be cute.

I think Ingrid has charm. I wouldn't use a nickname though, I think it is lovely just as it is.

I get the classic Nordic beauty vibe, but I think the name itself is unattractive, like somebody grinding their teeth. Gretchen kind of has this vibe, but somehow Gretchen has a cheerful cuteness that Ingrid lacks.

As a Swede, I think it's dated and harsh-sounding. I once had a teacher named Ingrid, and that's pretty spot on as to what the name is to me; something for a woman in her 50's or older.

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I prefer Sigrid, and I wouldn't use a nickname for any of them. Although my grandmother's MN is Signe...

I like it, but I find it a little awkward to say. The beginning feels like it gets stuck in my mouth, if that makes any sense. I have to take care when saying it to do it properly.

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I don't think there are any great nicknames Ingrid.

I'd place it a distant third among -rid names. Sigrid first, then Astrid - probably because the naughty body part is called an arse where I live - and then Ingrid. It's always seemed dull and flat to me; not sure why.

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Most of the Ingrid people I know just use the full name; one was known as Ingie as a child. (Sounds like ING-gee.)

I'm starting to warm to Ingrid. I never disliked it, but I wasn't sure if it was too heavy or serious. It has strength, personality and character, which I like. For nicknames I'd probably go for Indie. Maybe Red?

This message was edited 6/19/2017, 3:01 AM