Origin:French
Other Origin(s):Spanish, Italian
Meaning:Pure, chaste; Holy
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Inès is a feminine name of French, Italian, and Spanish origin. With roots in Agnes and the virtuous Saint Ines of Rome, it means ""pure,"" ""chaste,"" or ""holy."" Inès will make for a lovely fit if you want to raise baby with faith or nurture a pure heart and kind soul. The Bump user WRITE bball614 shares their love for the name, sharing ““My grandmother's name is Agnes, which is Ines in Spanish. I have always liked the name in Spanish since it is not too common, but not a made-up name either.”


It's a much-loved name around the world, especially among Portuguese and the French-speaking region of Switzerland. Thanks to their shared border and treaties, France has greatly influenced Switzerland, and trendy French names are no exception. Your little angel will adore the lasting partnership their name represents. Some heavenly variants of Inès include Inez, Inas, and Anesa.

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Sources
  • Behind the Name, Inès, February 2019

  • WordSense Dictionary, Inès

  • WordSense Dictionary, Inés

  • WordSense Dictionary, Agnes

  • Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Agnes

  • Swiss Confederation, Federal Statistical Office, First names of newborns

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