Inta

Inta is a feminine first name that is considered a short form of the Latvian name Indrikis, a variant of Heinrich, whose origin goes back to Haimirich. The name can be understood metaphorically as 'the ruler of the homeland,' 'the wealthy landowner,' or simply 'the mistress of the house.'

What does the name Inta mean?

Inta is a feminine short form of Indrikis, a Latvian derivative of the name Heinrich, which in turn goes back to Haimirich. The meaning of the name includes concepts such as 'the ruler of the homeland,' 'the wealthy landowner,' or 'the mistress of the house.' Its roots can be found in the Old High German terms heima, meaning 'the home,' 'the homeland,' 'the dwelling,' 'the residence,' or 'the homestead,' and rihhi, which means 'rich,' 'powerful,' 'the power,' 'the rule,' or 'the ruler.' Other variants include Henrietta, Henriette, Heike, Haike, and Haike.

Where does the name Inta come from?

The first name Inta has Old High German roots and means 'the ruler of the homeland.'

How do you pronounce Inta?

Inta is pronounced like 'In-ta.'

When is the name day of Inta?

Inta celebrates her name day on January 8, January 19, January 23, June 10, July 13, and December 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Inta is a rare name and has not been recorded in the German name popularity lists. Its best result was in 1953, when it ranked 5,040th in the U.S. name charts. From 1930 to 2024, the name Inta was given about 20 times in the USA, placing it at 8,800th. However, in the last ten years, it has not been chosen as a first name there even once.

Famous people

• Inta Ezergailis (American historian)
• Inta Klimovica (Russian sprinter)
• Inta Ruka (Lithuanian photographer)