Inga is a short form of German and Scandinavian names beginning with the element ing. From old Germanic 'Ingwaz', which possibly means 'he who is foremost'.

Inga cannot be labeled as a coquette. Numerous affairs and romances are foreign to her nature. As a rule she goes out with a man for a long time. Inga is a devoted wife and she takes care about her family and children. On the whole she is a kind person that can be influenced by other people without her being aware of it.