Ingemarie

Ingemarie is the feminine form of the name Ingemar. Translated into German, it means 'the great Ingwio' and 'famous through Ingwio', and has its roots in the Germanic tribal god Ingi/Ingwio, who was revered as the patron of the Ingvaeones and the North and North Sea Germanic peoples (Saxons, Angles, Frisians).

What does the name Ingemarie mean?

The name Ingemarie is considered a feminine variant of Ingemar. Its German translation is 'the great Ingwio' and 'famous through Ingwio'. The origin of the name lies in Old High German and consists of the elements ingi, ingwio or ingwaz, which means 'name of a god' (Germanic fertility god/tribal god Ingwio), and mari, which means 'famous', 'respected', 'known', or 'great'. Occasionally, Ingemarie is also seen as a combination of the names Inge and Marie. Ingwio represents a significant mythological figure, likely the older name of the god Freyr, one of the central deities in Old Norse paganism. Other variants include Ingmari and Ingmarie. Male names include Ingimarr (Ingimárr), Ingomar, Ingmar, and Ingomar.

Where does the name Ingemarie come from?

The name Ingemarie has Old High German roots and means 'the great Ingwio'. The composition in Old High German consists of ingi, ingwio or ingwaz, which refers to the 'name of a god', and mari, which means 'famous', 'respected', 'known', or 'great'. The languages in which the name appears are German, Norwegian, and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Ingemarie?

The sound and pronunciation of Ingemarie are characteristic. The name is four to five syllables long and features a melodic quality. It is pronounced as 'In-ge-ma-rie' [ˈɪŋɡəmaˈʁiː], with the dark, grounding 'Ing-' combined with the gently flowing 'Marie'. The long I elevates the sound, while the combination of a nasally beginning and an open, bright ending gives the name a balanced harmony. Ingemarie thus sounds traditional, softly feminine, and radiates a clear, luminous presence.

When is the name day of Ingemarie?

Ingemarie celebrates its name day on March 5 and December 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Ingemarie is a rather rare first name. It has never appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best placement was in 1985, reaching 589th place in the Danish name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times in Denmark, placing it at 3,226th in the ten-year statistics. From 1985 to 2024, it ranks 2,886th in Denmark.

Nicknames & pet names

Ingemie