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Help[Opinions] Re: Olga, Helga, Inga and Ingrid
in reply to a message by bellissima
i still think it's possible to use these in North America, these are all fine names in my opinion. you just have to remember that sometimes it is challenging for people to pronounce a name that is from another country. in North America you will have to help people pronounce these. Helge is a fine name and it has a great meaning. when i think of it, there are too many John's, Lynne's, Michelle's and James'. a variety of names is great and ethnic names are hot too!
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Why do you think people in North America would have a hard time pronouncing Olga, Helga, Inga, and Ingrid? They're so simple.
Helga and Inga are uncommon, but they're not unheard of in the U.S. For instance, Helga is the wife from the Hagar the Horrible comic strip. Olga and Ingrid have been very well used here and are quite familiar; Olga was a Top 500 name until the 1970s and didn't drop out of the Top 1000 until the 90s. Ingrid is well known because of Ingrid Bergman and has been used steadily since the 50s. It's in the 700 range now.
Helga and Inga are uncommon, but they're not unheard of in the U.S. For instance, Helga is the wife from the Hagar the Horrible comic strip. Olga and Ingrid have been very well used here and are quite familiar; Olga was a Top 500 name until the 1970s and didn't drop out of the Top 1000 until the 90s. Ingrid is well known because of Ingrid Bergman and has been used steadily since the 50s. It's in the 700 range now.
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