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Boy's nameOrigin: Old NorseName day: 30 July

Ingemar

Ingemar is a classic Scandinavian masculine name derived from the Old Norse Ingimarr. Particularly popular in Sweden, it is well recognized throughout the Nordic world. It appeals to parents seeking a distinguished, strong name with deep historical authenticity.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Ingemar
Slovak:
Ingemar
Czech:
Ingemar
Hungarian:
Ingemár
Polish:
Ingemar
German:
Ingemar
Spanish:
Ingemar
French:
Ingemar
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An Old Norse masculine name interpreted as 'famous through the god Ing'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Ingemar je mladšou škandinávskou podobou staroseverského mena Ingimarr. Skladá sa z prvku Ingi-, odkazujúceho na germánske božstvo Inga, a prvku mærr vo význame „slávny“ alebo „preslávený“. Celkový význam možno vyložiť ako „slávny vďaka Ingovi“ alebo „Ing je slávny“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ingemar vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

INGEMAR

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

13 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
30 July
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ingemar
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ingemara
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ingemarovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ingemara
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ingemar
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ingemarovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ingemarom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IngeIngo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ingemar
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ingemar! Inge!

Notable figures named Ingemar

17

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ingemar Stenmark
SE
born 1956Notable Figure

Swedish alpine skier

Ingemar Johansson
SE
1932 – 2009Historical Figure

Swedish boxer (1932-2009)

Ingemar Erlandsson
SE
1957 – 2022Historical Figure

Swedish footballer (1957–2022)

Ingemar Hedenius
SE
1908 – 1982Historical Figure

Swedish philosopher (1908–1982)

Ingemar Mundebo
SE
1930 – 2018Historical Figure

Swedish politician, deputy minister of finance and county governor

Ingemar Skogö
SE
1949 – 2019Historical Figure

Swedish civil servant

Ingemar Svensson
SE
1929 – 2004Historical Figure

Swedish rower (1929-2004)

Ingemar Nilsson
SE
born 1956Notable Figure

Swedish politician

Test how Ingemar sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ingemar Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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