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Ingeborg

ING-eh-borg

/ˈɪŋɛbɔːrɡ/

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Syllable breakdown

ingeborg

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Old Norse/German (Germany/Scandinavia)
Meaning
Ing's protection; Ing's fortress
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Ing was a Norse deity of peace and fertility; 'borg' means fortress; name of Norwegian author Ingeborg Bachmann

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