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Inger (given name)

Inger is a Scandinavian given feminine name, originally short for a name in Ing-, either Ingrid or Ingegerd.Inger Ottesdotter Rømer, Norwegian landowner and political intriguer Aud Inger Aure (1942–2023), Norwegian politician Inger Ash Wolfe, Canadian writer Inger Aufles, Norwegian cross-country skier Inger Berggren (1934–2019), Swedish singer Inger Bjørnbakken (1933–2021), Norwegian alpine skier Inger Brattström (1920–2018), Swedish writer Inger Christensen (1935–2009), Danish poet Inger Davidson, Swedish politician Inger Edelfeldt, Swedish author Inger Frimansson, Swedish novelist Inger Hagerup (1905–1985), Norwegian author Inger Haldorsen (1899–1982), Norwegian physician, midwife and politician Inger Helene Nybråten, Norwegian cross-country skier Inger Koppernæs (1928–1990), Norwegian politician Inger Lise Gjørv (1938–2009), Norwegian politician Inger Lise Rypdal, Norwegian singer and actress Inger Løite, Norwegian politician Inger Lorre, American singer Inger Louise Valle (1921–2006), Norwegian politician Inger Lundberg (1948–2006), Swedish politician Inger Margrethe Boberg (1900–1957), Danish folklore researcher Inger Miller, American sprinter Inger Nilsson, Swedish actress Inger Nordlander, Swedish politician Inger Pedersen (1936–2023), Norwegian politician Inger René, Swedish politician Inger S. Enger, Norwegian politician Inger Sandberg, Swedish author of children's books Inger Segelström, Swedish politician Inger Stender (1912–1989), Danish actress Inger Stevens (1934–1970), Swedish-American actress Inger Støjberg, Danish politician Inger Thorén, Swedish engineer and food chemist, in 1938, the first woman assistant appointed at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

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Inger is a Scandinavian given feminine name, originally short for a name in Ing-, either Ingrid or Ingegerd.

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