The nameInes
Inès is the French and Spanish form of Agnes. It is a favourite in France and Portugal.
- Girl's name
- Greek
- Feast day
Meaning
Inès comes from Agnes, from the Greek hagne, "pure".
Origin
Greek, through Spanish and Portuguese.
History
Inês de Castro, a Portuguese noblewoman, was crowned queen after her death, according to legend. In England and Wales Ines reached 449th in 2021.
Ines in other languages
Inès is the French spelling of the Spanish Inés, the Spanish form of Agnes. It is Inês in Portuguese, Agnès in French, Agnes in English and German, and Agnese in Italian.
Did you know?
- Inès de La Fressange became in 1983 the first model to sign an exclusive contract with a fashion house, Chanel.
Famous people named Ines
- Inês de Castro
- Inès de La Fressange, model
- Ines Sainz, journalist
Popularity of the name Ines
Ines in the United States
Ines was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 948 births over the decade, 14% of all recorded babies named Ines. Its rise began around 1900, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Ines in the United States were born before 1976, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 135 births a year on average, against 108 in the five years before.
Ines in the United Kingdom
Ines was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 682 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Ines. Half of all babies named Ines in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 72 births a year.
Ines in France
Ines in Belgium
Ines in Switzerland
Ines in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Ines
Names from the same generation as Ines, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ines mean?
Inès comes from Agnes, from the Greek hagne, "pure".
What is the origin of the name Ines?
Greek, through Spanish and Portuguese.
Is Ines a girl's or a boy's name?
Ines is a girl's name. In the United States, 94% of the babies named Ines are girls.
How popular is the name Ines?
In 2024, Ines was the 1286th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 180 births.
What are the variants of the name Ines?
Variants and related names of Ines include Agnes and Ynes.
What are good sibling names for Ines?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Althea, Isadora, Naia and Elaine for a sister, Lois, Yuri, Dimitri and Eleazar for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ines?
Inês de Castro; Inès de La Fressange, model; Ines Sainz, journalist.