Ingrid
/iŋ.ɡʁid/
Ingrid is the French form of the female given name Ingrid.
Ingrid is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /iŋ.ɡʁid/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- Although Ingrid is common in French, it is not an indigenous French name but was popularized by the international fame of Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman.
- The name comes from the Old Norse Ingiríðr, where Ing refers to a actually an ancient Germanic deity.
- Unlike many French female names that end in a silent 'e' to indicate gender, Ingrid retains its consonant ending in French.
Examples in context
- Elle ressemble de façon frappante à Ingrid Bergman, l'une des grandes beautés du cinéma.She bears a striking resemblance to Ingrid Bergman, one of the great cinema beauties.Tatoeba #4094398 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #4094094 by Dani6187
- Bonjour, comment t'appelles-tu ?Hello, what is your name?
- Je m'appelle Ingrid. Et toi ?My name is Ingrid. And yours?
- Moi, c'est Marie. Enchantée, Ingrid !I'm Marie. Nice to meet you, Ingrid!
- Salut les amis ! Voici Ingrid, elle vient d'Allemagne.Hey, friends! This is Ingrid, she's from Germany.
- Salut Ingrid ! Bienvenue en France !Hi Ingrid! Welcome to France!
- J'ai croisé Ingrid au supermarché ce matin.I ran into Ingrid at the supermarket this morning.
- Est-ce que Ingrid vient à la fête ?Is Ingrid coming to the party?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are discussing their mutual friend at a cafe.
- GabrielTu sais si Ingrid est libre ce soir ?Do you know if Ingrid is free this evening?
- LéaOui, je lui ai parlé tout à l'heure.Yes, I spoke to her a little while ago.
- GabrielElle veut bien nous rejoindre ?Does she want to join us?
- LéaElle arrive dès que possible.She is coming as soon as possible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ingrid” translations and entries Ingrid, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ingrid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
