Ingram

/ˈɪŋɡɹəm/

//ˈɪŋɡɹəm// name

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

The verdict

“Ingram” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #18,590 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#18,590
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A male given name from the Germanic languages, in modern use transferred back from the surname.

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)

Where “Ingram” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Ingram lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Ingram is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/. Corpus data places it at rank #18,590 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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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Using “Ingram”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-G-R-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Ingrid” - see the side-by-side comparison. Ingram vs Ingrid
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list