"Inga" meaning in Norwegian

See Inga in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old Norse Inga. First recorded in Norway around 1200. Etymology templates: {{der|no|non|Inga}} Old Norse Inga Head templates: {{head|no|proper noun}} Inga
  1. a female given name Related terms (female given names): Ingebjørg, Ingeborg, Inger, Ingjerd, Ingrid, Ingunn, Ingvild Related terms (male given names): Inge and its variants
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        },
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        },
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        },
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        },
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        },
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        }
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