Ingram

/ˈɪŋɡɹəm/

//ˈɪŋɡɹəm// name

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"ingram" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Ingram” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,590. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,590
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from the Germanic languages, in modern use transferred back from the surname.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ingram · Ingram · English

Ingram · rank #18,590 · 9 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,590
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inflict

Nearest frequency peer: inflict (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Ingram”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Ingram” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Ingram vs Ingrid
67% similar
Ingram vs inga
50% similar
Ingram vs infra
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Ingram
PropertyValue
HeadwordIngram
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɪŋɡɹəm/
Letters6
Frequency rank#18,590
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Ingram”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Ingramlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “inflict” (#18,589), “inhibit” (#18,591), “infirmary” (#18,588). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “Ingram” is #18,590. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Ingram (IPA /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #18,590 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ingram, with forms such as "ignram", "ingarm", and "inggram". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Ingrid", "inga", "infra", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From a Middle English given name, from Proto-Germanic *Ingwaz (“a Germanic god”) + *hrabnaz (“raven”). The places are named after persons with the surname. The correct English form is Ingram, spelled I-N-G-R-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from the Germanic languages, in modern use transferred back from the surname.
  2. 2
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. 3
    A place in the United States:
  4. 4
    A place in the United States:
  5. 5
    A place in the United States:
  6. 6
    A place in the United States:
  7. 7
    A small village and large civil parish west of Alnwick, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU0116).

Etymology

From a Middle English given name, from Proto-Germanic *Ingwaz (“a Germanic god”) + *hrabnaz (“raven”). The places are named after persons with the surname.

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ignram
  • ingarm
  • inggram
  • ingramm
  • ingrma
  • ingrram
  • inngram
  • inrgam
  • nigram

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ingram - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ignram2ingarm2inggram1ingramm1ingrma2ingrram1inngram1inrgam2
Edit distance from "Ingram"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ingram"?
"Ingram" is spelled I-N-G-R-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/.
What does "Ingram" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ingram" means: A male given name from the Germanic languages, in modern use transferred back from the surname.
What words are commonly confused with "Ingram"?
"Ingram" is commonly confused with "Ingrid", "inga", "infra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ingram"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ingram" is /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Ingram"?
From a Middle English given name, from Proto-Germanic *Ingwaz (“a Germanic god”) + *hrabnaz (“raven”). The places are named after persons with the surname. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Ingram", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

jammed#18,600hinges#18,579glazed#18,571Lizzie#18,609

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list