Ingalill is a Swedish feminine given name that combines the name Inga with the Swedish word lilla, an inflected form of liten meaning "little". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "little Inga". Inga itself is a feminine form of Inge, which is a short form of various Scandinavian and German names containing the element ing, referring to the Germanic god Ing. Ing (from Proto-Germanic *Ingwaz, possibly meaning "ancestor") was an obscure fertility god and considered the ancestor of the Ingaevones tribe. In some interpretations, Ing is an earlier incarnation of the god Freyr.
Usage and Distribution
Ingalill is primarily used in Sweden, though it also appears sporadically in other Nordic countries. The name follows a common Scandinavian naming pattern of combining existing names with descriptors like lil(l)a to create new compound names (c.f. Johnlil or Annalil).
Notable Bearers
Notable individuals named Ingalill include Swedish journalist Ingalill Mosander (born 1943), well-known for her work in radio and television, and Norwegian politician Ingalill Olsen (born 1955), who served as a member of the Norwegian Parliament for the Labour Party.
- Meaning: "Little Inga" (combination of Inga and Swedish lilla, meaning
- Origin: Swedish
- Type: Compound given name
- Related Names: Inga, Inge, Ing
- Usage Regions: Sweden; also Norway in a limited scale
Sources: Wikipedia — Ingalill