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The baby name Ines is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Spanish': '/iˈnes/ (ee-NES)', 'Portuguese': '/iˈneʃ/ (ee-NESH)', 'French': '/inɛs/ (ee-NES)', 'English': '/ɪˈneɪs/ (ih-NAYS) or /ɪˈnɛs/ (ih-NESS)'}.

Ines is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: {'Spanish': '/iˈnes/ (ee-NES)', 'Portuguese': '/iˈneʃ/ (ee-NESH)', 'French': '/inɛs/ (ee-NES)', 'English': '/ɪˈneɪs/ (ih-NAYS) or /ɪˈnɛs/ (ih-NESS)'}

What is the meaning of the name Ines ?

The baby name Ines is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Spanish': '/iˈnes/ (ee-NES)', 'Portuguese': '/iˈneʃ/ (ee-NESH)', 'French': '/inɛs/ (ee-NES)', 'English': '/ɪˈneɪs/ (ih-NAYS) or /ɪˈnɛs/ (ih-NESS)'}.

Ines is Greek in Origin.

Ines is the Iberian and pan‑European form of Agnes, from Greek Hagne, meaning "pure, chaste," with a later folk link to Latin agnus, "lamb." It spread through the veneration of Saint Agnes of Rome (4th century), becoming Inés in Spanish and Inês in Portuguese, and later appearing as Ines/Inès in Italian and French. The name flourished in medieval Iberia and the wider Catholic world; notable bearers include Inês de Castro, the tragic 14th-century queen of Portugal, and modern figures across Spain, Portugal, France, and Latin America.

Variants and related forms include Inés, Inês, Inès, Inez (Anglicized/Latin American), Agnès, Agnese, Agnes, Inesa, and Inessa; diminutives such as Inesita and Nesi also occur. The name conveys simplicity and serene virtue, retaining a timeless, international profile while remaining compact and easily pronounced in many languages.

Ines has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ines

Inés Sastre Actor · Born 1973 · Spain Inés Sastre is a Spanish actress and model, best known for her role in the film 'The Lost City' alongside Andy Garcia. She gained international recognition as a model for Lancôme. Born in 1973, Inés has also appeared in films like 'El Dorado' and 'Un amour de sorcière'. Ines Pellegrini Actor · Born 1954 · Italy Ines Pellegrini is best known as an Italian actress of Eritrean origin. Born on 7 November 1954, she is now retired. Inés Efron Actor · Born 1985 · Mexico Inés Efron is an Argentine actress known for her role in the film 'XXY', where she played a teenager dealing with intersex issues. She also starred in 'The Fish Child', a drama about love and crime. Her performances have been acclaimed for their depth and sensitivity.

Ines – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 — 897
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
BF 0 #9 2 188
SV 0 #11 1 283
DJ 0 #17 1 322
Sweden Girls 2022 #21 354 1,568
BI Girls 0 #28 6 726
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
HN Girls 0 #35 4 884
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
HR Girls 0 #40 1,323 3,687
TN 0 #40 12,927 13,765
HR 0 #47 243 2,081
MO 0 #47 6 2,706
PT Girls 0 #47 3,941 7,952
SI 0 #47 33 1,612
CM 0 #48 9 2,592
Austria Girls 1998 #51 154 59
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
PR 0 #52 4 1,497
MU Girls 0 #53 782 8,539
LU 0 #62 5 2,830
AL 0 #71 6 2,372
AO 0 #72 6 2,729
Germany Girls 0 #73 6,205 4,949
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
SI Girls 0 #76 115 2,769
LU Girls 0 #79 124 4,850
Switzerland Girls 2001 #80 58 1,171
RS 0 #80 5 923
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
MU 0 #81 63 3,613
PT 0 #94 276 4,161
Belgium Girls 2019 #95 113 426
Austria Girls 0 #98 835 1,885
ID Girls 0 #98 5 3,319
EC 0 #99 17 2,502
Spain Girls 0 #100 7,985 5,561
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
UY Girls 0 #104 1,212 6,731
EC Girls 0 #107 161 3,650
PA 0 #107 24 3,797
AR Girls 0 #108 1,727 8,289
CL Girls 0 #108 4,404 14,098
RS Girls 0 #108 28 1,651
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
Austria 0 #112 109 850
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
Norway Girls 2025 #115 12 453
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
BO Girls 0 #116 1,538 9,488
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
UY 0 #123 55 2,477
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CO Girls 0 #126 7,828 16,140
PR Girls 0 #126 37 3,171
AO Girls 0 #134 80 4,575
Germany 0 #135 471 2,542
EE Girls 0 #136 7 1,888
AR 0 #139 48 2,915
CM Girls 0 #139 829 11,671
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
PE Girls 0 #147 3,411 14,861
CR 0 #148 11 5,526
France Girls 2021 #149 351 3,185
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
PA Girls 0 #164 467 9,861
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
AL Girls 0 #185 38 4,141
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
Spain 0 #197 340 2,326
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
PL 0 #199 14 2,600
BG Girls 0 #202 22 3,559
MO Girls 0 #204 48 7,056
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
BO 0 #206 194 6,868
DZ 0 #214 3,543 20,130
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
Canada Girls 2024 #225 61 2,795
JP Girls 0 #229 17 6,592
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
GR Girls 0 #233 10 6,293
MX Girls 0 #234 3,967 17,781
PE 0 #237 74 6,350
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
HR Boys 0 #247 12 3,997
IT Girls 0 #250 6,532 9,415
TW Girls 0 #252 25 8,139
BR Girls 0 #253 1,816 12,708
PL Girls 0 #265 92 5,096
QA Girls 0 #266 51 15,378
CR Girls 0 #268 324 11,342
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
GT 0 #289 26 5,948
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
DK Girls 0 #298 19 7,429
Finland 0 #298 10 830
CL 0 #299 116 6,867
BR 0 #300 46 5,969
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
CN Girls 0 #322 28 8,829
CZ Girls 0 #324 18 5,378
CO 0 #327 163 7,768
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
Finland Girls 0 #336 56 1,368
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
PT Boys 0 #342 26 7,951
OM Girls 0 #345 52 15,987
MX 0 #346 68 8,339
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
NL 0 #359 33 2,481
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
GT Girls 0 #368 143 7,500
Finland Girls 2026 #374 642 3,895
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
UY Boys 0 #389 11 5,922
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
EG 0 #404 9 6,387
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
IT 0 #444 300 4,183
MA 0 #446 1,207 20,986
AR Boys 0 #447 21 7,628
GT Boys 0 #452 23 7,625
PA Boys 0 #457 25 9,305
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
RU Girls 0 #475 24 11,913
PS Girls 0 #477 47 10,981
AE Girls 0 #487 67 20,968
KW Girls 0 #488 28 19,177
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
CM Boys 0 #508 43 12,054
IR Girls 0 #511 20 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
LY 0 #519 17 12,703
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
IL Girls 0 #552 66 11,648
SG Girls 0 #562 25 18,916
HK Girls 0 #568 48 16,104
BO Boys 0 #572 21 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #626 40 13,390
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
MX Boys 0 #656 346 16,355
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
NL Girls 0 #699 262 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #737 180 8,487
BR Boys 0 #739 13 12,213
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
PE Boys 0 #811 68 14,506
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CO Boys 0 #836 85 15,656
SA Girls 0 #847 89 25,931
United States Boys 2009 #874 6 7,454
Spain Boys 0 #883 48 5,610
EG Girls 0 #915 45 14,742
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,071 71 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
TR 0 #1,179 33 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,406 66 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Ines is popular in 90 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Canada
Flanders, Belgium
France
United States

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People also ask about Ines

Ines is predominantly a girl's name.
Ines is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Spanish': '/iˈnes/ (ee-NES)', 'Portuguese': '/iˈneʃ/ (ee-NESH)', 'French': '/inɛs/ (ee-NES)', 'English': '/ɪˈneɪs/ (ih-NAYS) or /ɪˈnɛs/ (ih-NESS)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Inés, Inês, Inès and Inez.
Yes, very popular — Ines ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Ines ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Ines's popularity is rising. It moved from #119 in 2015 to #115 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 3 notable people named Ines are in our database, including Inés Sastre (Actor), Ines Pellegrini (Actor), Inés Efron (Actor).