Ing

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic Mythology

Meaning & History

From the Germanic *Ingwaz, possibly meaning "ancestor". This was the name of an obscure Germanic fertility god who was considered the ancestor of the tribe the Ingaevones. It is possible he was an earlier incarnation of the god Freyr.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesIngo(German) Ingo(Germanic) Yngvi(Norse Mythology) Yngve(Norwegian) Yngve(Swedish)
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ancestors, deities, family, fertility deities, gods, isograms, mythology, uncertain etymology
Entry updated December 7, 2022