Ingo
[ˈɪŋɡoʊ]Meaning
German masculine form of Inge; pet form of names in Ing-, chiefly Ingolf
Background Story
Ingo is a masculine given name in contemporary Scandinavia and Germany and a historical name in France. It is the male version of Inga and a Latinized form of Inge, and in German it is a pet form of names in Ing-, chiefly Ingolf. Its meaning is given as "protected by Yngvi", the main god of the Ingvaeones.
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