 Ingweiler had its first documentary mention in 1339 as "Ingemudewilre".Other forms of the centre's name that have appeared in documents over time are "Engelmorsweiler" (no year), "Wingewilr" (1376), "Ingwilre" (1426), "Ingwyler" (1514), "Schloss Ingweiler" (1761) and Ingweilerhof (1824).Dolch and Greule believe that this centre may have been named after a woman named "Engilmuot".